Colorado recently put into effect a felony DUI law, but those sentenced to prison under its provisions might not receive treatment for alcohol abuse while behind bars. According to a Denver TV station, the state's correctional system is a year and a half behind in...
Repeat DUI/DWAI Offenders
Alcohol treatment prison education
Let's face it: prison presents educational opportunities to learn new skills. A person in a Colorado state prison can learn how to burglarize homes and businesses, what to say to victims during an armed robbery and the proper way to cook meth, among other things....
After most recent DUI, Ty Lawson traded by Denver Nuggets
Just as point guard Ty Lawson lit up opponents with his passing and scoring skills, so too did the Denver Nuggets light up sports media with their trade sending the troubled star to the Houston Rockets. In return for Lawson, the Nuggets are to receive four players and...
The road to recovery
It's a bit of a drive from Denver to Woody Creek. But for fans of the late gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson, it's probably worth the circuitous, nearly four-hour trek. Perhaps the most famous landmark in the tiny town is Woody Creek Tavern, a rustic watering hole...
Down to three
The countdown continues, as just three states remain without felony DUI laws. With Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signing a bill creating the law here, the number dropped from four.Starting on Aug. 5, if you have been convicted three times in the past of driving...
Troubling tale of a struggling woman
Now that the Colorado legislature has approved a felony DUI bill and sent it to the governor for his signature, we know that one day soon drivers will face severe sanctions if they violate the new law. About an hour north of Denver, a woman who was taken into custody...
Up against the wall
Perhaps you remember the classic rock song by Pink Floyd that begins with the line, "We don't need no education." The group railed in the anthem against being "Another Brick in the Wall." Some Denver drivers arrested for, and convicted of drunken driving might well...
Colorado Senate committee moves felony DUI bill forward
It was an event rarely seen at Coors Field in Denver when the Rockies are playing: a shutout. But this time, the shutout took place not on the field, but in the Colorado State Capitol Building. By a vote of 5 to 0, the Senate Judiciary committee earlier this week...
How do drivers in Denver stack up against other counties?
Americans love to see how they stack up against the world and against each other. That might be one reason why the Colorado Department of Transportation has a website on which you can compare drivers in the counties in our state to see which ones arrested for DUI have...
What is a “persistent drunk driver”?
We have likely all heard the term "persistent drunk driver." We know that persistence involves tenaciousness, and repeating behavior in spite of obstacles in a person's way. Those qualities are all involved in Colorado's designation of certain motorists as persistent...