The biggest party of the year is often on the very last night of the year. We have written in recent days about the increased patrols law enforcement agencies have planned for the Denver metro area and across the state of Colorado, so it’s time to prepare for New...
Month: December 2014
What effect does alcohol have on the brain?
Most readers probably already know that alcohol acts as a depressant on the human brain. But it does more than that, even acting indirectly to stimulate the brain. That indirect stimulation might be one of the biggest reasons humans have been consuming alcohol for...
Colorado teen driver charged with vehicular homicide, DUI
Just a few miles northwest of Denver sits suburban Broomfield. Early last month there was a tragic car accident in the town in which a 16-year-old Broomfield High School student was struck and killed while he was getting into his car.A few days ago, a 17-year-old...
Holiday celebration crackdown nets hundreds across Colorado
Regular readers of our blog about DUI defense will recall that in our most recent post, we warned drivers of upcoming New Year’s Eve enforcement patrols. Not only will the Denver Police Department have extra cars and officers in strategic spots that night looking for...
Don’t have too much holiday cheer…
Christmas time and New Year’s Eve are for many people the happiest times of year. Friends and families get together to celebrate the bonds that tie us together and to mark the passage of another year together.However, as many Denver drivers from Christmases past (and...
Part II: What can I expect in a field sobriety test?
As our regular readers will recall, a few days ago we wrote about what a Denver driver pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving might expect from the police officer. After your driver’s license has been examined, you might well be asked to take a field sobriety...
What can I expect in a field sobriety test?
There is no mistaking the harsh, flashing glare of Denver police car lights. The piercing lights immediately alert you and everyone in the vicinity that a police officer wants you to pull your vehicle over. If the officer is stopping you on suspicion of drunken...
Could apps help prevent drunk driving?
For many people who reside in the state of Colorado, smartphones have become completely integrated into their lives. This is not surprising when one considers all that it can do. When an issue or question arises? There's an app for that. While some of the apps are...
Supreme Court may hear DUI case from Colorado
Being suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol can be very upsetting, especially when this suspicion follows a serious accident. A person can be hurt, confused, disoriented and very scared in these situations; but one thing that should not be a concern at...
Does Colorado have a felony DUI law?
As the law currently stands, Colorado does not have a felony DUI law in place. What that means is the maximum punishment for drunk driving is one year in county jail, no matter how many previous DUI convictions the person has.In some situations, prosecutors can charge...