A sad reality that occasionally surfaces on Colorado roadways and elsewhere across the United States is road rage, which can lead to truly dire results for both offenders and victims. The sources of road rage are understandably many and complex, ranging from sheer...
Month: September 2017
New marijuana rules on edibles and labeling go into effect Oct. 1
Starting next month, two new marijuana rules will go into effect in Colorado: one that outlines the permitted shapes of edibles, and another that deals with labeling. The ultimate goal of these new rules is to keep marijuana from getting into the hands of those who...
Red light cameras; a polarizing police tool in Colorado, nationally
Colorado join select other motorists nationally in subscribing to the stated rationale for red light traffic cameras, and thus accept them.Others, though, have a decidedly different viewpoint.And, candidly, we're talking legions of drivers in that "others"...
Labor Day DUI blitz is over — and there were many DUI citations
A few weeks ago, we told you about the upcoming Labor Day DUI blitz in Colorado. This particular DUI crackdown is part of the state’s larger “The Heat in On” DUI campaign, which consists of 14 specific DUI enforcement periods that occur throughout the year, including...
Looking for a better DUID standard in Colorado, Part 2
A Colorado marijuana advocacy group is, like legions of residents and motorists across the state, less than enthralled with the legal presumption -- the "permissible inference," as termed in our September 8 blog post -- that any motorist with at least five nanograms...
In search of a meaningful “too high to drive” test
We note on our website the firm yet clearly unsatisfactory "5 ng or greater" standard applicable to drivers in Colorado who are suspected of driving after having smoked marijuana. We point out at Shazam Kianpour & Associates in Denver that a motorist found to have...
Is CO’s 5-NG THC limit a reliable measure for impaired driving?
The recreational use of marijuana may be legal under Colorado law, but that doesn't mean you won't be arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs (DUID) if you smoke pot before getting behind the wheel. In fact, Colorado law expressly states that there is...
What does it mean to be a “persistent drunk driver” in Colorado?
When it comes to drunk driving, Colorado has some tough laws — and the state’s “persistent drunk driver” law is no exception.While you can probably make your own guess as to what a “persistent drunk driver” is by the name alone, it is important to remember that this...