Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Road Rage Assault

Alberto Mota, a 42-year-old man from Denver, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a road rage incident on August 16, 2020, that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Interstate 25 in Douglas County. Witnesses reported that Mota, driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck with his 12-year-old daughter, aggressively swerved into a group of motorcyclists, causing one rider to crash into a concrete barrier and sustain multiple injuries, including broken bones. Dash camera footage captured Mota's reckless behavior, which included changing lanes without signaling and intentionally colliding with a motorcyclist after becoming enraged when the bikers passed him. Despite Mota's denial of a road rage incident, prosecutors highlighted the evidence from witnesses and video footage that contradicted his claims. Mota was also found to be driving without a valid license at the time of the crash and had a history of similar offenses. Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Desits emphasized that Mota's actions endangered many lives on the road due to his anger.