Colorado district attorneys have a statute of limitations to charge suspects with leaving the scene of a crash. The time limit depends on the specific charge:
Class 3 felonies and vehicular homicide (CRS 18-3-1-6) have a 10-year statute
Class 3 felony (fatal) are five years after the accident
Class 4 felony (serious but non-fatal injury) are three years after the accident
Traffic misdemeanors (all other cases) is one year after the accident