Failure to Report an Accident

Failure to Report an Accident

Failure to Report an Accident

Failure to Report an Accident is a serious charge. It is a Class 2 Traffic Misdemeanor Offense and a conviction may result in a scheduled fine plus court costs and surcharges, a possible jail sentence (usually only ordered in cases where there are aggravating factors, such as injury to a person or reckless indifference to the safety of others), restitution, community or useful public service, probation for one year or longer, and other possible requirements by the court, with an assessment of 12 points to your driver’s license. In some cases, a conviction for Failure to Report an Accident may affect your automobile insurance coverage or premium rates for years to come.

Alert to All DriversAlert to All Drivers – Mandatory License Suspension
Important: A conviction for 12-point Failure to Report an Accident will automatically result in a MANDATORY suspension of the driver’s license for up to 1 year, regardless of the person’s driving history.
Alert to All DriversAlert to All Drivers – Requirement for Payment of Restitution
Important: Colorado law provides that “any person convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense — such as Failure to Report an Accident — shall be required to pay restitution” to the person who incurred damages as a result of the violation. See C.R.S. § 42-4-1701. Restitution is payment to the injured party in order to make that person whole again in such a position that the person was in before the incident, and includes payment for economic damages (e.g., property damage, medical bills, or lost wages) and non-economic damages (e.g., pain and suffering, disfigurement, or loss of enjoyment of life). Be sure that you fully understand the consequences of a conviction for the charge of Failure to Report an Accident.
Alert to All Drivers With Professional LicensesAlert to All Drivers With Professional Licenses – Duty to Report, If Conviction
Important: Some licensed professionals — doctors, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, therapists, and attorneys, etc. — may be required under state regulations to report criminal misdemeanor convictions such as Failure to Report an Accident to the appropriate governmental licensing agency.
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