(720) 863-7755When a traffic officer requests that a driver submit to blood alcohol content (BAC) testing in a DUI stop, the driver will typically have a choice between submitting to a breathalyzer or a blood test. Because these tests are conducted in different ways, there can be some pros and cons to each option, particularly if […]
Over the 12 enforcement periods conducted in 2015, The Heat Is On DUI campaign nabbed 7,376 drunk drivers in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). This reflected a 5.7 percent decrease in the rate of DUI arrests this crackdown attained in 2014, when more than 7,800 motorists were arrested for alleged drunk […]
Drunk driving traffic stops can be distressing, especially if motorists are not sure about how to protect their rights when interacting with police during these stops. What can complicate the situation further, however, is when drivers believe certain myths about DUI stops and arrests – and they let these myths misguide them into making certain […]
Over the past three decades or so, federal and state authorities have been focused on cracking down on impaired drivers. While this effort has been key in establishing the legal limit of 0.08 for drunk driving throughout the nation, the DUI laws in various states have evolved in different ways over the years, with some […]
Yes, DUI convictions acquired in other states may result in your penalties being imposed in Colorado, depending on the state where the DUI occurred. This is because Colorado, along with the District of Columbia and 44 other states in the U.S., have adopted the Interstate Driver’s License Compact (IDLC), an agreement between member states to […]
As Coloradans prepare to ring in the New Year tonight, officials at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are urging them “to make responsible decisions if celebrating by drinking alcohol” this evening. To facilitate responsible decisions tonight, CDOT is once again rolling out Plan Ahead Colorado, a program that offers free rides via “RTD bus, […]
Over the first two weeks of December, the Office Holiday Party DUI campaign in Colorado resulted in 596 DUI arrests, officials at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently announced. This crackdown, which occurred from Dec. 4th through the 14th, was headed up by Colorado State Patrol and was backed by more than 90 local […]
A DUI arrest in Colorado will generally be followed by felony charges when the individual has at least three prior DUI convictions. In these cases, the charges will usually be filed as Class 4 felonies, which can be punishable by up to 6 years in prison and fines of up to $500,000. Colorado Felony DUIs: […]
No, you are not legally obligated to submit to field sobriety testing during a traffic stop. And, if you do refuse this testing, you will not incur any automatic penalties. Field Sobriety Testing in DUI Stops: Here’s What You Should Know When it comes to field sobriety testing during DUI traffic stops, here is some […]
On the tail of the Thanksgiving holiday, Colorado authorities are gearing up once again to run heightened DUI patrols throughout the state, according to the latest information from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). In fact, while more than 80 local law enforcement agencies will be joining the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) to nab impaired […]
