(720) 863-7755As thousands of people in Denver celebrated the 4/20 weekend, Denver law enforcement officials focused on targeting marijuana clubs for their alleged violations of Colorado pot laws. According to the Denver Police Department (DPD), two private pot clubs – POTUS Club and The Grassroots Break Room – were raided by Denver cops this past weekend. […]
Coinciding with Colorado State Patrol’s Spring The Heat Is On DUI campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has just kicked off its 2015 Drive High, Get a DUI campaign to educate motorists on the dangers of driving while high in the hopes of deterring this behavior. Commenting on this Colorado marijuana DUI campaign, CDOT […]
The Colorado felony DUI bill (HB-1043) that is currently making its way through the state legislature has recently been revised, with some of its provisions weakened in an effort to address cost concerns and appease the opposition to this bill. In particular, the revisions to the Colorado felony DUI bill have resulted in: Felony charges […]
This past Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman from Northglenn was arrested for an alleged DUI after causing a hit-and-run collision and then driving into a home. According to Longmont police officers overseeing the case, the woman rear-ended a vehicle at around 5:45 pm near East Third Ave. and Pace St. Following this collision, the woman sped […]
Wrapping up our series Colorado Marijuana DUIs: FAQs, below, we’ll answer some more questions that commonly arise in marijuana-related drugged driving cases. Colorado Marijuana DUIs: Here’s What Else You May Need to Know… Q – What if I have a medical marijuana card? Can this be used as evidence against me in Colorado marijuana DUI […]
Resuming Colorado Marijuana DUIs: FAQs (Pt. 1), here, we’ll continue responding to some common questions people have about these specific types of drunk driving cases. Colorado Marijuana DUIs: More Answers Q – How soon do police have to administer blood tests for Colorado marijuana DUIs? A – At this point, there are not laws in […]
With recreational pot use being legal in Colorado, drugged driving – or driving while under the influence of marijuana – has become a big issue for law enforcement officials, as well as motorists, in the state. In fact, while drivers may be familiar with the laws regarding alcohol DUIs, when it comes to Colorado marijuana […]
With the legalization of recreational pot use in Colorado, transportation safety regulators and law enforcement officials have been concerned about the impacts this legalization can have/is having on roadway safety, particularly when it comes to motorists’ sobriety. In some of the first sets of data related to this issue, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has […]
As part of CDOT’s ongoing “The Heat Is On” campaign, Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is planning on stepping up its DUI enforcement efforts this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. According to a recent announcement, CSPD will be operating special patrols from Friday March 13th through Wednesday March 18th in an attempt to crack down on […]
This past Monday, an off-duty Denver cop was involved in a traffic accident and, subsequently, was arrested by another officer with the DPD for suspicion of drunk driving. The traffic accident and DUI arrest reportedly occurred in the Green Valley Ranch area of Denver during the evening hours of March 2nd. While Denver Police Commander […]
