Colorado hit and run laws cover parking lot collisions as well. Generally speaking, a hit and run is defined as being involved in an accident while driving a vehicle (either with a pedestrian, another car, or a fixed object) and then leaving the scene without stopping to identify yourself, report the accident, exchange insurance information, or render aid to anyone who might need assistance. The city and county of Denver has a whole department and team of detectives assigned to investigate traffic accidents and to pursue charges against drivers involved in hit and run accidents or who left the scene of an accident. Hit an Run charges are aggressively pursued in the state of Colorado and you can expect an officer or a detective to be calling you, knocking on your door or sending you a letter requiring you to meet with them at the police station if you were involved in a hit and run accident where you left the scene. In Colorado it is a felony to leave the scene of an accident where serious bodily injury or death has occurred. Failure to do so will likely result in serious criminal and/or serious traffic charges. Under Colorado law, all drivers involved in an accident where any property damage (including to your own vehicle) or where any bodily injury is sustained, regardless of fault, are obligated to immediately stop their vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the scene as possible or shall immediately return to the scene. And sometimes, drivers are completely unaware that they were involved in an accident. It is never a good idea to flee or leave the scene of an accident, but situations arise that cause good people to make poor choices.
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