Protect Vulnerable Road Users
2019
State - Colorado
Summary:
Serious Bodily Injury Vulnerable Road User Penalties is an update to Colorado law that makes it a class 1 misdemeanor when careless driving results in a serious injury to a vulnerable road user such as a bicyclist or pedestrian. The update also allows courts to require violators take a driver improvement course among other penalties.
Status:
Became law (May 2019)