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Careless driving penalties could be strengthened under proposed Colorado bill

Parents fought back tears Wednesday at the state Capitol as they prepared to try and convince lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who injure and kill people in crashes.

DENVER (KDVR) — Parents fought back tears Wednesday at the state Capitol as they prepared to try and convince lawmakers to stiffen penalties for drivers who injure and kill people in crashes.

The proposed bill would change the careless driving resulting in death classification from a misdemeanor to a class 6 felony.