The holidays are a busy time for everyone, including Colorado law enforcement. While many industries slow down during the holiday season, the winter months are often some of the busiest for state DUI patrols.This year, Coloradoans can expect extra DUI patrols towards...
E-scooter crash lands Denver man with a DUI charge.
It’s a popular trend in metropolitan cities. Piloted by city dwellers eager to take advantage of a convenient new mode of transportation, rented scooters have rolled into major cities around the country.But these app-based scooters have also brought potential...
Planning ahead can help you avoid a holiday DUI
We’ll discuss the holidays in more detail in upcoming articles, but the reality is that October is right around the corner. With the season change comes the busiest three months on many peoples’ social calendars. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas,...
“Do One Smart Thing” over Labor Day weekend
Many people position the Labor Day weekend as the final blow-out of the summer. From sporting events to parties, a long weekend ushering in September seems like a great time to get together with friends and share summer stories. More often than not, these...
Challenging a breath test
A DUI traffic stop can be a frightening experience. In a worst-case scenario, the driver might end up with a result that puts them squarely in the "over the limit" category. They could be facing stiff penalties such as fines, jail time, loss of license and an increase...
1,708 drivers cited during spring DUI enforcement
It is not uncommon for law enforcement to develop initiatives geared toward a particular traffic violation. Spring 2019 was no different for the Colorado Department of Transportation.During a five-week spring DUI enforcement period, part of the CDOT’s Whole System...
Colorado legislature may expand cell phone ban
State legislators are considering an expansion to the current cell phone laws for Colorado motorists. Current law prohibits cell phone use for drivers under 18 years old and texting while driving for everyone.Colorado lawmakers want to extend that law to ban all cell...
What are the penalties for graffiti in Colorado?
Painting graffiti on a property that isn’t yours is a crime – not matter how great it looks. If someone doesn’t appreciate your artwork and catches you, there could be a price to pay. Unfortunately, this price is typically high.Alexandra Natapoff’s book Punishment...
How does a DUI Per Se affect Colorado drivers?
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge can be nerve-wracking enough, but sometimes after a drinking and driving arrest you see two charges: DUI and DUI per se.But can you really be charged twice for the same traffic stop? The answer: Yes. Using scientific proof In...
What is a habitual traffic offender?
Sometimes drivers make a mistake and the consequences can be severe. It can sometimes set you up to fail again and lead to further charges.If this happens, the penalties can be overwhelming. In Colorado, you may face a habitual traffic offender (HTO) charge.An HTO is...
