B085A216847D21F48725850500036EDB Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Larson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1118. The bill expands the definition of a current class 1 traffic misdemeanor for causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user while careless driving to include causing serious bodily injury to anyone while carelessly driving. A violation results in 12 points issued to the driver license, which results in a license being suspended. In addition, the driver may be subject to a restitution order, required to attend a driver improvement course, or be ordered to perform useful public service for no more than 320 hours.

Fran Lanzer, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Larson responded to committee questions.

Committee members made closing comments.