Driving in a careless manner, without regard for the conditions of the road, is charged as Careless Driving in Greeley, Johnstown, and Berthoud. This charge is common when there is a car accident. Often, the driver deemed responsible for the accident will be ticketed for Careless Driving or Reckless Driving. But, who gets charged when there is no driver? That’s a question that’s being asked after a self-driving car hit a bicyclist, killing her. There was a human safety driver in the car, however, he was not in control of the car at the time of the accident – it was in autonomous mode. While I don’t know if any charges will be filed, if this had occurred with a human driver, Careless Driving Causing Death would be charged.
Weld County Careless Driving Attorney: Definition of Careless Driving
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Careless Driving – C.R.S. 42-4-1402 – is:
While the specifics of how the accident actually occurred were not described in the news article, usually in these types of cases, speeding, following too closely, or not giving due regard to other conditions of the road are the reasoning for ticketing Careless Driving.
Sentence for Careless Driving Causing Death in Greeley and Weld County
Careless Driving is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, punishable by 10 to 90 days in the Weld County Jail and up to $300 in fines. If the Careless Driving causes bodily injury or death to another, then it is a class 1 traffic misdemeanor, punishable by 10 days to 1 year in the Morgan County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. A conviction of Careless Driving where no injury or bodily injury results, then 4 points will be added to the Colorado driver’s license. Careless Driving resulting in death adds 12 points to the driver’s license.
If you or someone you love have been ticketed for Careless Driving, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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