Colorado Man Gets Arrested for DUI on a Lawnmower
August 21, 2014

Late last month, a man from Garden City, Colorado was arrested for DUI while riding a lawnmower while bar hopping. The man assumedly thought he was outsmarting the police since his license was already suspended from a previous DUI offense, and he thought that by driving a lawnmower instead of car, he was not committing […]

Fatal DUI Suspect Charged With First-Degree Murder in Colorado
June 24, 2014

In April, the district attorneys for Arapahoe County filed first-degree murder charges against Ever Olivos-Gutierrez. The charges stemmed from a March 24th car accident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Juan Carlos Dominguez-Palomino. The case caught media attention across Colorado due to the fact that Olivos-Gutierrez never had a Colorado driver’s license, is allegedly […]

Frequently Asked First Time DUI questions
June 20, 2014

If you just got cited for your first DUI, you probably have some questions. This article provides a brief overview of what the answers to your questions. Some of this information may or may not apply to you, give Peter Loyd Weber and Associates a call at 720-863-7755 for answers to questions specifically about the […]

Colorado Felony DUI Bill Fails to Pass
June 19, 2014

The Colorado Legislative session ended earlier this month, and the State Senate failed to pass a bipartisan bill that could have upgraded repeated DUI’s from misdemeanors to felonies. Under the proposed bill, either a third DUI within a five year span or a fourth DUI within a 15 year span would be a class 4 […]

Colorado Ramping up DUI Enforcement (Part II)
March 16, 2014

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 […]

Colorado Ramping Up DUI Enforcement
February 28, 2014

The Colorado State Patrol recently reported that there were 315 DUI arrests in Colorado over Super Bowl weekend.  This was actually down from last year’s Super Bowl weekend arrest total of 431 DUI arrests.  The statistics show what all Coloradans were already aware of: the Broncos’ performance was nothing to celebrate. The recent press release […]

Out of State DUI’s and the Effect on Your License
February 11, 2014

With a majority of states in the country cracking down on drunk driving, people are often concerned with the effects that a DUI in one state can have on a driver’s privilege to drive in another state.  The short answer is that a DUI has a very adverse effect on the driver across the country. […]

The emotional impact of being charged with a DUI/DWAI
March 20, 2013

A person charged with a DUI/DWAI is not just impacted by the economical burdens that a DUI/DWAI can bring, but also affected by the emotional strain it can have on a person. DUI/DWAI offenders often had clean driving records prior to making the poor decision to drink and drive, which will stay with them for […]

Commonly Asked Questions Regarding DUI and DWAI
February 21, 2013

Do people get pulled over for DUI? People usually do not get pulled over for DUI specifically.  The police may suspect that a driver is under the influence based on the way he is driving.  But, the police must have reasonable suspicion that an independent infraction occurred to stop, or “pull over”, any motorist.  This […]