A man was recently arrested for drag racing in Erie and charged with multiple traffic and misdemeanor violations. According to the news report, the man was in a red mustang and was racing another car going north on I-25. The reports claim the man was driving as fast as 120 mph and when the Weld County Sheriff Deputy reached him, he was traveling over 100 mph. Unfortunately, the man was not the only passenger in the vehicle. A baby and a 5-year-old were also in the car and were not in the correct safety restraints and car seats. The man was arrested and charged with Child Abuse, Reckless Endangerment, Speeding, Speed Exhibition, and Engaging in a Speed Contest.
Weld County Speed Contest Lawyer: What is a Speed Contest Violation?
The Colorado law definition of Speed Contests – C.R.S. 42-4-1105 – is:
(b) For purposes of this section, “speed contest” means the operation of one or more motor vehicles to conduct a race or a time trial, including but not limited to rapid acceleration, exceeding reasonable and prudent speeds for highways and existing traffic conditions, vying for position, or performing one or more lane changes in an attempt to gain advantage over one or more of the other race participants.
As a class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Engaging in a Speed Contest is punishable by 10 days to 1 year in the Weld County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Engaging in a Speed Contest is a 12-point offense, so a conviction would automatically put an adult at their point limit, which would mean their driver’s license would be suspended.
Have you been charged with Reckless Endangerment or Engaging in a Speed Contest? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Reckless Endangerment or Engaging in a Speed Contest? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Greeley Reckless Endangerment Lawyer: What is the Definition of Reckless Endangerment?
The Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment in Greeley, Erie, and Evans – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
Because the man drove at very fast speeds, which most would consider to be dangerous, he put himself, his passengers, and the other drivers on the road at risk for serious bodily injury. As a class 3 misdemeanor, Reckless Endangerment is punishable by up to 6 months in the Logan County Jail and $750 in fines. The man is facing at least four counts of this crime and should the judge sentence him to the maximum sentence on each count and run the sentences consecutive, he could be looking at a total of 2 years in the Morgan County Jail.
If you or someone you love has been charged with or arrested for Reckless Endangerment or Speed Contests, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best Greeley criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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