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Even though most of us use them every single day, motor vehicles are one of the most dangerous creations that humanity has ever designed. We take thousands of pounds of machinery and send it hurtling down roads at high speeds. Because of this, serious accidents – even deadly ones – are not a matter of if, but when. It’s the reason why people have to take classes and pass tests in order to get behind the wheel. Driving is a [...]

Accidents, especially involving vehicles, happen. It’s a part of the risk everyone accepts when they get behind the wheel. But when someone in a vehicle strikes and harms another, or kills them, then it’s more than just a simple accident in the eyes of the law.

In certain situations, injuring or killing another person in an accident may be a crime. In Colorado, vehicular assault or vehicular homicide may come into play.

Below, we’ll cover what you need to know [...]

Accidents happen. But when someone strikes and hurts – or even kills – another person with a car, it can be more than just an accident.

You find examples of these tragedies almost anywhere. For example, this year a man in Lakewood  got behind the wheel while intoxicated. He was charged with vehicular homicide after he hit and killed a cyclist.

Still, when does an incident turn from an accident into something more, like vehicular assault or homicide? Read on [...]