Recently we discussed how Colorado law enforcement is ramping up enforcement of DUIs in Colorado for alcohol under the Heat is on Campaign. Well, in March of 2014, the Colorado Department of Transportation is starting a new campaign aimed at stoned drivers called “Drive High, Get a DUI.” CDOT is allocating $430,000 on a media […]
A little while ago, our firm presented a blog post regarding the upcoming changes to DUI law in Colorado. These changes are going into effect on January 1, 2014. While that post addressed the changes that will occur, we have received several questions on how these changes will affect our clients. Overall the change in law […]
In the last blog post, we addressed the first case against a driver accused of DUI or DWAI, which is conducted by the Department of Revenue and involves the revocation of a driver’s license. However, simultaneous to that administrative case is a criminal case through the county courts where the driver was alleged to have […]
It is important for any driver to understand Colorado’s Express Consent Law. This statute states that whenever a driver is suspected of driving while impaired due to alcohol or drugs or both, a police officer can request that a driver consent to a chemical test, either a Breathalyzer or blood test, to determine whether there […]