There's a certain arrogance and cockiness that comes with youth. As many of us recall from our younger days, it can feel as if you will live forever and that nothing bad will ever come your way. Those mistaken perceptions typically change during Denver high school...
Month: June 2015
After DUI, hookah-blowing Ty Lawson appears to want out of Denver
Hoops fans and regular readers will no doubt recall that earlier this year we wrote about the run-in Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson had with an area police officer. In late January, Lawson was reportedly pulled over for speeding and then arrested for driving...
Police: Colorado DUI driver hits two road construction workers
Two Colorado road construction workers have non-life-threatening injuries after a 61-year-old man allegedly caused a work zone traffic accident while driving drunk. A spokesperson for the construction company which has offices in Denver and Littleton said, "My guys...
Mommy Dearest?
"It’s bad enough when your identity is stolen," a Denver TV station report begins. But how much worse is it when the person is arrested for DUI while using your name? And how much worse is all of that when the person allegedly responsible is your own mother?The story...
Learning a lesson the hard way
Students attending colleges and universities in the Denver area and across the state of Colorado undoubtedly understand statements made by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. about youth and alcohol. The NCADD says alcohol is the most...
Near-future cars won’t let you drive drunk?
There was at one time a public service ad campaign with a memorable tagline: "friends don't let friends drive drunk." In the near future, a car might be a sort of friend to many people by showing them movies, playing favorite songs, checking on traffic and weather...
Breathalyzer puts Colorado mayor near aggravated DUI limit
Denver residents might be familiar with the tiny town of Dillon as a pit stop on the way to Vail or Breckenridge. The mini municipality has a population of just 900 or so, including its mayor. While it's rare for Dillon residents to make the news, the mayor recently...
What do the police see when watching a drunken driver?
Everyone has experienced some version of it: you and your friends witness the very same event at the very same time, but when retelling the story, you find variations in the way you and others perceived event details. It's an experience that can give insight into the...
What happens when you’re pulled over for DUI?
It can happen any night of the week. But tonight, Friday night, and tomorrow, Saturday night, are the two most likely evenings on which you might find yourself looking in the rearview mirror and seeing lit-up Denver police car lights.Most people when pulled over feel...
The road to recovery
It's a bit of a drive from Denver to Woody Creek. But for fans of the late gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson, it's probably worth the circuitous, nearly four-hour trek. Perhaps the most famous landmark in the tiny town is Woody Creek Tavern, a rustic watering hole...