If you've ever watched a police procedural show involving a suspected drunk driver or have been pulled over yourself in real life, chances are you've seen an officer shine a flashlight on an individual and then asked them to follow the movement of a pen or finger. If...
Field Sobriety Tests
What do the police see when watching a drunken driver?
Everyone has experienced some version of it: you and your friends witness the very same event at the very same time, but when retelling the story, you find variations in the way you and others perceived event details. It's an experience that can give insight into the...
What happens when you’re pulled over for DUI?
It can happen any night of the week. But tonight, Friday night, and tomorrow, Saturday night, are the two most likely evenings on which you might find yourself looking in the rearview mirror and seeing lit-up Denver police car lights.Most people when pulled over feel...
Memorial Day weekend DUI totals
Three days of fun, family, friends -- and enhanced DUI patrols. That's what Memorial Day weekend meant for many driving out of Denver to enjoy the wild wonders of Colorado. Unfortunately, those enhanced patrols resulted in a number of arrests across the state,...
Study: marijuana much less likely to cause crashes than alcohol
Many Colorado advocates of marijuana legalization have for years argued that consuming the leafy green substance is less dangerous than consuming alcohol. They are likely to embrace some aspects of a new study that shows marijuana consumption has a relatively minor...
Ready for some football? Ready for enhanced DUI patrols, too?
It’s the penultimate football weekend with the biggest game of the year taking place this Sunday. Unfortunately, the Denver Broncos won’t be on the field for the Super Bowl.The game pitting the Patriots and the Seahawks will be the focal point of parties in homes and...
Part II: What can I expect in a field sobriety test?
As our regular readers will recall, a few days ago we wrote about what a Denver driver pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving might expect from the police officer. After your driver’s license has been examined, you might well be asked to take a field sobriety...
What can I expect in a field sobriety test?
There is no mistaking the harsh, flashing glare of Denver police car lights. The piercing lights immediately alert you and everyone in the vicinity that a police officer wants you to pull your vehicle over. If the officer is stopping you on suspicion of drunken...
Do you need a Denver DUI attorney?
For many people who are pulled over for drunk driving in Denver, there are often certain thoughts and feelings that naturally follow. Embarrassment is one. "I can't believe this happened to me. I hope my neighbors and family don't find out."A feeling of wanting to do...
Denver cop allowed to drive drunk?
It almost sounds like a script for a movie. All the ingredients are there: sex, violence, intrigue and questions about police misconduct. The tale comes from a local TV station reporting on two Denver police officers and their wives. The four reportedly got into a...