Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 42-4-1401 — Reckless driving - penalty.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 14: OTHER OFFENSES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 42-4-1401
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, electric scooter, or low-power scooter in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. A person convicted of reckless driving of a bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, or electric scooter is not subject to section 42-2-127. (2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense. Upon a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Questions this section answers
Is reckless driving a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Reckless driving is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense in Colorado under C.R.S. § 42-4-1401.
Which Colorado statute covers reckless driving?
Reckless driving is governed by C.R.S. § 42-4-1401 (Reckless driving - penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.