Accidentes de tráfico que causan lesiones o muerte en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un accidente y alguien se lastima o muere, debes parar tu auto y quedarte en el lugar. Solo puedes irte si reportas el accidente después de cumplir con tus responsabilidades.

Es como si en una fiesta, accidentalmente rompes un jarrón. Debes quedarte y asegurarte de que todos estén bien antes de ir a contar lo que pasó.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan choca con la bicicleta de Sara y ella se cae y se lastima. Juan debe parar su auto, asegurarse de que Sara esté bien y esperar a que llegue la policía. Solo después de ayudarla y dar su información puede irse a reportarlo.

Penalidades

Puede ser un delito menor o un delito grave, dependiendo de si hubo lesiones o muerte, y se revocará tu licencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 42-4-1601 – Accidents involving death or personal injuries (1) The driver of any vehicle directly involved in an accident resulting in injury to, serious bodily injury to, or death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close to the scene as possible or shall immediately return to the scene of the accident. The driver shall then remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 42-4-1603 (1). Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (1.5) It shall not be an offense under this section if a driver, after fulfilling the requirements of subsection (1) of this section and of section 42-4-1603 (1), leaves the scene of the accident for the purpose of reporting the accident in accordance with the provisions of sections 42-4-1603 (2) and 42-4-1606 . (2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits: (a) A class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense if the accident resulted in injury to any person; (b) A class 4 felony if the accident resulted in serious bodily injury to any person; (c) A class 3 felony if the accident resulted in the death of any person. (3) The department shall revoke the driver’s license of the person so convicted. A revocation pursuant to this subsection (3) runs concurrently with any suspension imposed pursuant to section 42-2-127.9 , if imposed as a result of the same episode of driving.