Medina Alert

Medina Alert:

On March 25, 2014, Governor John Hickenlooper signed HB14-1191, which created the Medina Alert Program. 

HISTORY:

In 2011, 21-year-old valet driver, Jose Medina was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. A taxi driver witnessed the event, followed the driver, and provided the drivers license plate number to police which led to the arrest of the suspect. The suspect was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 12 years for a hit-and-run resulting in death.

CRITERIA:

1. An individual has been killed or received serious bodily injury during the event of a hit-and-run accident.
2. Law enforcement has sufficient additional information concerning the suspect or suspect’s vehicle, including but limited to:
   a. A complete or partial license plate number of the suspect(s) vehicle and the make, style, and color of the suspect(s) vehicle.
   b. The identity of the suspect.
   If these criteria are met, a local law enforcement agency will notify the Colorado Bureau of Investigation(CBI.) CBI will then obtain information about the suspect’s vehicle, identity, and circumstances of the hit-and-run accident to begin the alert activation procedure. The CBI will forward information on to participating radio stations, television stations, and other media outlets in Colorado. If there is a license plate number associated with a vehicle known to the missing person, the Department of Transportation Operation Center may post the plate number on the Variable Message Signs (VMS) on Colorado highways.