The Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and local law enforcement departments will be teaming up this Fourth of July weekend to target suspected impaired drivers.This upcoming crackdown is part of Colorado’s “The Heat is On” DUI...
Month: June 2017
‘Slightest degree’ can mean a lot with DUI charges
The language of law is one of nuance. Readers likely know the common standard under law for supporting a charge of driving under the influence is testing indicating the suspect's blood alcohol level is .08 percent or more. For drugs, the standards are less clear, but...
Penalties for texting while driving increase in Colorado
Passed by the Colorado Senate in March and the House in April, Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 17-027 on June 1 -- and, in doing so, dramatically increased the penalties for texting while driving in the Centennial State.Now, any driver allegedly caught...
How many points before you lose your license in Colorado?
As in most states, you risk losing your license if you fail to maintain a clean driving record in Colorado. In fact, points will be added to your driving record for every traffic infraction you receive -- and if you get too many points, your license will be...
Colorado judge on breathalyzer certification snafu: “misleading”
Colorado readers who peruse our posts with some regularity might have had a strong premonition after consideration of an entry we wrote earlier this spring regarding a botched office process relevant to the charging and conviction of alleged inebriated drivers in the...
Colorado Governor signs new, stricter felony DUI law
Passed by the House in April and the Senate in May, Governor John Hickenlooper signed HB 17-1288 into law on Tuesday -- making Colorado's already strict felony DUI laws even tougher.Specifically, this bill will modify the penalties and probation conditions for those...
Can I still be charged with DUI even if my BAC is less than .08?
If police stop you on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), you might think that you are safe from charges if a breathalyzer test indicates your blood alcohol content (BAC) is less than .08 percent. Well, in Colorado you can still face a DUI charge even if...
Recent press frenzy re Tiger Woods: in pursuit of accuracy
You've likely heard something about Tiger Woods and his recent drunk driving incident, right?Wait a minute.Hopefully, many of our readers across Colorado balked instantly after reading the opening sentence of this blog post, noting quickly that there was just...