The enforcement tools readily employed by Colorado law enforcers to identify and arrest alleged drunk drivers on state roadways are potent and multiple. And they are on display once again after taking just a brief time out following the recent Halloween weekend....
Promised CDOT/CSP holiday gift to select Colorado drivers: a DUI charge
First of all, let’s just clarify those acronyms in the above blog headline. They serve as abbreviated descriptors for the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol, respectively. You might have already known that if you’re a Colorado...
What does that Colorado roadblock up ahead mean for me?
The following scenario plays out recurrently on varied roadways across Colorado. To wit: Drivers going about their customary business – returning home after work, bringing the kids to a school after-hours event, headed to the store to pick up groceries and so forth –...
Sorting through the acronyms: Colorado’s varied drunk driving charges
Were you driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs while behind the wheel or simply impaired? Many Colorado motorists might reasonably scratch their heads over that distinction. And they might be left even more muddled by how state law enforcers make a...
Recurring and penalty-laden: end-of-summer DUI campaign
Groundhog Day. Déjà vu. Intimate familiarity. We’ve done this before, right? Colorado motorists collectively experience varied emotions when it comes to a heightened police presence on roadways spanning the state, of course. Anyone who has ever suffered a speeding...
Labor Day brings revelry for some, DUI-linked misery for others
Summer Strikeout. Saturation Saturday. The Heat Is On. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. The names are different, but the intent is the same. And that is this: the arrest and conviction of as many Colorado motorists as possible on drunk driving charges. State drivers...
What is the difference between a DUI and a DWAI?
Many people in Colorado understand that drunk driving is a criminal offense. However, there can be some confusion over the two different drunk driving charges. Depending on someone’s situation, an intoxicated driver could be charged with a DUI or a DWAI. Unless...
What could be reasonable suspicion or probable cause in a DUI stop?
It is stressful to see the flashing lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror, and it is natural to have questions as you pull to the shoulder of the road. Are you in trouble? Do the police have a reason to stop you? Will the police arrest you? In these...
What is the true cost of a DUI in Colorado?
Even one drunk driving mistake can result in a variety of consequences. If a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction affects your driving privileges, it can limit your ability to keep up with your daily responsibilities, like driving to work, picking your kids up...
Can I get a DUI if I wasn’t actually driving?
You've gone out to the bar or to a friend's house and have had a few drinks. You decide to call it a night and as you're driving home you realize you're more impaired than you think. You believe that the responsible thing to do is to pull over and sleep it off. You're...
