If you have been convicted of a DUI in the past, then you are well aware of the punishment that such a crime can inflict on the individual. Your life can be thrown into chaos, as you struggle to hold a job or find a new one, let alone deal with all of the significant...
Year: 2015
For those accused of a DUI: get legal help
Imagine for a moment that you go out to a restaurant to celebrate a friend's birthday, or a coworker's promotion, or just to have a fun time with family. At this event, you decide to have a few alcoholic drinks, and as such, your blood alcohol content is above the...
.02 BAC limit applies to Coloradoans under the age of 21
As we all know, the legal blood alcohol limit for a driver is 0.08. That BAC level is uniform across the country. However, that is the law that applies to adults who don't operate commercial vehicles. People who drive taxis, trucks, buses -- they are subject to more...
How ride-sharing companies impact the world of DUIs
Ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft are very controversial, even though the service is a simple idea: everyone can become their own self-employed taxi driver, helping people get from point A to point B. Obviously, since this is such an open service, there...
Drowsy driving: is the turkey the real culprit?
Holidays are a time for family gatherings and delicious feasts. It is also a time for increased patrols and higher numbers of traffic citations. Alcohol is not the only culprit blamed for violations on Thanksgiving.Many people cite turkey, more specifically the...
How much will a DUI cost you?
Many people have different ways of answering the question posed in the title of this post. How much does it really cost an individual who is charged with a DUI? For the sake of this topic, we will take this question literally. We won't go into the personal and...
Phones, drinking and driving: perception isn’t always reality
Drunk driving offenses have been a part of the collective mind of the nation for many years now. We all know the risks of drinking and driving, and many have seen first-hand how a drunk driving charge can change their life. But it is only within the last 15 years that...
How background checks factor in after a DUI arrest or conviction
The ramifications of a DUI arrest are far reaching, even if the person accused of the crime is never convicted of drunk driving. In fact, this really goes for any crime, though we are going to focus the discussion on DUI offenses. When you are accused or convicted of...
Blood tests and breath tests can lie
While the following story didn't occur here in Denver, Colorado, it carries significance no matter where you live. According to a report out of Lincoln, Nebraska, more than 180 DUI cases have been compromised as a result of an incorrectly-calibrated breath testing...
Felony DUI for 55-year-old could change his life
A 55-year-old has the unfortunate and dubious distinction of being the first person in Pitkin County, Colorado to be charged with a felony drunk driving crime. The 55-year-old man was accused of the crime last Wednesday after he was cited for either his fourth or...