Conduct that creates a risk for another person to be seriously injured is charged as Reckless Endangerment. While that may seem like a vague definition, I recently read a new story that, had this incident occurred in Fort Collins or Larimer County, Reckless Endangerment would likely be the resulting charge. An Uber driver was using Uber’s GPS app to transport his clients, when he turned and drove down a flight of stairs. He said the app made him do it! No one in the car was injured, but an injury need not occur to charge this crime. Just the risk of injury is enough. By driving on a material not meant to be driven on in an area where pedestrians frequent, the man was putting himself and others in danger of injury. Along with the Reckless Endangerment charge, the man likely would have faced charges for Menacing, Careless Driving and possibly Reckless Driving as well.
Larimer County Reckless Endangerment Lawyer: Definition of Reckless Endangerment by GPS
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
Serious bodily injury is defined as:
Sentence for Reckless Endangerment in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Reckless Endangerment is a class 3 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $750 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Reckless Endangerment in Fort Collins or Larimer County, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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