Many Colorado drivers don't realize that when they initially accepted their driver's license, they consented to a chemical test during a DUI traffic stop. If the driver attempts to refuse to participate in this test, he or she could face serious penalties.If an...
Express consent: succinctly stated, yet not always crystal clear
The Colorado Supreme Court recently issued appellate rulings in three different DUI-related cases involving blood and breath testing, with a specific focus being upon the state's express consent law.As indicated by numerous queries from Colorado motorists, as well as...
Colorado DUI called into question after Supreme Court ruling
Colorado drivers might not realize this, but when you get your driver's license, you are agreeing that you will submit to breath and blood tests if law enforcement officers think you might be driving drunk. A recent United States Supreme Court ruling is now calling...
Express consent in Colorado: The facts
Being stopped by a police officer can be frustrating or even scary for some people, and being asked to take a breath or blood test may surprise you. You must understand the law in Colorado to make sure you comply with the officer's wishes, or you could lose your...
On expressed consent, and why you shouldn’t refuse a breath test
Many people may wonder why those who are accused of a drunk driving offense accept a breath test when the police request it. "If you just refuse the breath test, then you deprive the police of a crucial piece of evidence," you may think. While that may seem to be the...
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...
If you refuse a breath test, what will happen?
Some people may think that an ingenious strategy to avoid giving a police officer your blood alcohol levels is to refuse the breath test. Such a simple denial must be a good strategy for getting off the hook of a DUI, right? Well, actually, that isn't the case. Sure,...
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...
Do I have to consent to a breath test if stopped for DUI?
Many drivers are unsure of what their rights are when it comes to DUI traffic stops. Breath tests and other blood-alcohol tests in particular cause a lot of confusion. Do you have to take a breath, blood or urine test just because a police officer tells you to? What...
One mistake after another
Denver's CBS TV affiliate reports that a man visiting a famous Colorado skiing area has been accused of mistaking a silver Jeep Cherokee for a silver Ford Escape. That was the first in a string of mistakes by the man, according to Steamboat Springs police.They say the...
