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Aggressive driving is an issue for all road users.  Because of this problem, the Colorado State Patrol's Star CSP (*277) aggressive driver program was implemented to report drivers who put others at risk. Additionally, the Colorado statutes set forth a number of crimes that can be brought against an individual who “crosses the line” with respect to their aggressive driving behavior.  Some examples including menacing (C.R.S. § 18-3-206), reckless endangerment (C.R.S. § 18-3-208), and harassment-stalking (C.R.S. § 18-9-111).

C.R.S. § 18-3-206.  Menacing

A person commits the crime of menacing if, by any threat or physical action, he or she knowingly places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.  Menacing is a class 3 misdemeanor, but, it is a class 5 felony if committed:

(a) By the use of a deadly weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to cause a person to reasonably believe that the article is a deadly weapon; or

(b) By the person representing verbally or otherwise that he or she is armed with a deadly weapon.

C.R.S. § 18-3-208.  Reckless endangerment

A person who recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person commits reckless endangerment, which is a class 3 misdemeanor.

 

C.R.S. § 18-9-111.  Harassment--stalking

A person commits harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he or she:

(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical contact; or

(b) In a public place directs obscene language or makes an obscene gesture to or at another person; or

(c) Follows a person in or about a public place; or (continued)

(h) Repeatedly insults, taunts, challenges, or makes communications in offensively coarse language to, another in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response.