In its own way, the ignition interlock device operates contrary to one of the guiding principles of the American justice system. By making DUI offenders prove that they have not had any alcohol to drink before operating their vehicles, the sophisticated electronic...
Breath Test Refusal
Starting up a conversation about the ignition interlock
Some Denver drivers who have ignition interlock devices installed in their vehicles are not really drivers at all. When the would-be drivers use the ignition interlock, they can sometimes find that the device prevents their vehicle from starting.In some cases,...
Preventing a Colorado DUI
They say that prevention is better than cure. Benjamin Franklin phrased it a bit differently: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." And the state of Colorado puts its own distinctive spin on the idea, stating that "every DUI is preventable."There are a...
Justice for a justice?
There is no doubt that certain events can change a person's career trajectory. We have written in this space before about Denver police officers arrested for driving under the influence and how it impacted their jobs and the department. One officer pleaded with the...