Category: DUI
Category: DUI
Marijuana Users Can Still Get a DUI Even When Driving Sober
Though legalization in our state is approaching its second anniversary, a new problem is emerging for both law enforcement and users alike—no one is sure how to address the issue of people who drive while high on marijuana. Colorado’s laws and official position on the matter haven’t changed since pre-legalization days. To police and prosecutors, a stoned driver is just as dangerous as a drunk driver. The Colorado Department of Transportation has outline[ ... ]
Colorado Labor Day DUI Crackdown: What Drivers Need to Know
- September 7, 2015
- DUI
Colorado residents from all corners of the state have probably noticed increased DUI enforcement patrols over the past few weeks—especially late at night. Why? Because police departments across the state are just finishing up their annual Labor Day crackdown on intoxicated drivers, which began on August 21 and will continue through September 8. Their “Heat is On!” campaign is supposed to target the rash of drunk and [ ... ]
How Speeding Turns into an OWI Arrest
- August 21, 2015
- DUI
Many drivers expect that they are safe from a drunk driving arrest if they do not show obvious signs of drunk driving like weaving in the lane of traffic or crossing the center line or fog line. This is not the case. The fact is many drunk driving cases start with seemingly innocuous conduct like speeding. The speeding itself may not provide a basis for an OWI stop or arrest, but it starts a chain of events that culminates into an OWI arrest. That means handcuffs and[ ... ]
Colorado Has 17th Strictest DUI Laws in the US
- July 27, 2015
- DUI
If you or someone you know has even been on the wrong side of DUI checkpoint while driving in the Denver area, you probably can’t imagine a state that’s tougher on drunk driving than Colorado. Turns out, however, that there are 16 states with more strict laws on the books. That’s according to a 2015 report from WalletHub that compares DUI laws in all 50[ ... ]
First to Fourth Offense DUI Penalties in Colorado
- June 1, 2015
- DUI
Maryland. Maine. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Colorado. As of today, these are the five states—along with the District of Columbia—without felony DUI laws for convictions. But for Colorado, this may be about to change. Colorado legislature recently passed a bill that would make habitual drunk driving a felony in our state. The bill is on its way to the Governor’s desk, an[ ... ]
Cars May Soon be Required to Have Breathalyzers
- April 6, 2015
- DUI
The modern car is equipped with cutting-edge technology designed to ensure driver safety, from adaptive cruise control to blind-spot detection to lane-departure warning systems. Soon, there may be a new safety feature installed in cars—built-in breathalyzers, or Ignition Interlock Devices. A recent study from the University of Michigan fo[ ... ]
Best Apps to Keep You from Driving Drunk
- March 23, 2015
- DUI
Despite the government’s best efforts to stop drunk driving completely, there continue to be widespread instances of drunk driving all around the country each day. Tragically, too many of these instances lead to terrible accidents and arrests. Accidents that result from drunk driving are often some of the most horrifying, and the consequences that can arise from being charged with a drunk driving arrest can be just as devastating. Luckily, technological adv[ ... ]
Can You Get a DUI While Sleeping in Your Car?
- January 18, 2015
- DUI
Arrested for Sleeping While Intoxicated? Colorado law makes it a convictable offense for a driver to be intoxicated in a vehicle that is operable or reasonably capable of being rendered operable. A driver is in physical control of a vehicle, not just someone actively driving. In layman’s terms, if you could have feasibly [ ... ]
