A woman was arrested for driving under the influence twice in the span of a week, and three times during a nine-month span. The police seem dismayed at a justice system that wasn't doing enough to punish the woman. While this didn't happen here in Colorado, it still...
Month: December 2015
Questions over alleged collision in DUI case
When someone is accused of a crime and they say "I didn't do it," most people would hear that explanation and raise an eyebrow or roll their eyes. It's such a cliched answer that it is nearly impossible to take it seriously. And yet, in some cases, this explanation...
Repeat DUI offender faces multiple felonies after arrest
While the following story didn't occur here in Colorado, the subject at hand is still relevant no matter where you live. In this case, a person with prior DUI convictions was pulled over on Christmas Eve and arrested for driving under the influence. Considering the...
Be careful out on the road this holiday season
In our last post, we talked about how the police are going to be launching another round of DUI patrols during the holiday season in the state of Colorado. This isn't particularly surprising, nor is it specific to the state of Colorado. These holiday DUI patrols...
DUI patrols in early December catch nearly 600 across Colorado
Dubbed a "holiday party DUI patrol," the Colorado Department of Transportation and local law enforcement agencies -- along with state patrols -- covered a lot of ground from Dec. 4 to Dec. 14 in their goal to catch impaired drivers. During the massive operation, 596...
On DUIs for people with commercial driver’s licenses
Many Colorado residents have a commercial driver's license. This license is essential to their ability to work. They are truck drivers; bus drivers; taxi drivers; drivers for private motor carriers; and even drivers for civic organizations and churches. Having a...
BAC tests can be successfully challenged
In our last post, we talked about the controversial DUI case from Colorado that may go before the U.S. Supreme Court. In that case, a dubious blood draw which garnered police the BAC levels of the person accused of drunk driving was ruled inadmissible by a judge...
Supreme Court may take on controversial Colorado DUI case
Living here in Colorado, most of our readers have probably heard the ongoing DUI story involving Jack Schaufele, a man who caused a crash and was found to have a blood alcohol level that was almost three time the legal limit. He was arrested on DUI charges, but a...
Study says drunk driving on decline for teens, young adults
Last week we wrote a post about underage drinking and driving. Though it is an uncommon charge, it is still a crime that warrants serious attention because the teens who commit this crime could have their futures ruined forever. Thankfully, a new survey released by...
Drugged driving also poses big problem
When you hear the acronym "DUI" it is perfectly natural for your mind to immediately think of drunk driving, as if DUIs are only for people who drive under the influence of alcohol. However, drugged driving is a major problem in our society, and receiving a DUID...