CO HB1118

Expands careless driving penalties to apply when serious bodily injury is caused to any person, not just vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and workers on roadways.

Maintains class 1 traffic misdemeanor classification for careless driving resulting in serious bodily injury.

Court may require violators to attend driver improvement courses and perform up to 320 hours of public service as additional penalties.

Convicted violators remain subject to license suspension under section 42-2-127 and must pay restitution to injured parties.

Takes effect August 5, 2020, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case voter approval at the November 2020 general election is required; applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date.