A minimum age of 21 helps save lives by preventing teens and young adults from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. The laws limit who can purchase and drink alcohol as well as limiting the amount of alcohol a minor can have in his or her...
Underage Drinking and Driving
Underage drinking: The facts and why defense is important
Teens who get behind the wheel and drive drunk are taking a very dangerous risk. They risk getting into an accident that could harm them, their passengers or other drivers on the road. Even if nothing happens, a traffic stop could lead to penalties from the police;...
Working to minimize the effects of an underage DUI
A person who hasn't reached the legal age to consume alcohol might decide to try drinking anyway. That can open the doors for a host of legal issues. Some of these issues, such as having criminal convictions, can come back to haunt these young people later in life....
Underage drinking and driving is an issue in Colorado
It is interesting to note that Colorado laws do allow some underage people to consume alcohol. For the possession of alcohol, a minor can be in a private location with the consent of their parents and possess alcohol as long as the owner of property knows about the...
Underage drinking and driving has serious penalties
It is a commonly known fact that most people don't wait until they are 21 years old to consume alcohol, but it doesn't mean that it is legal for people who aren't yet 21 to enjoy a drink. Being caught drinking by a law enforcement officer is bad enough by itself. When...
Positive and negative factors can influence juveniles
Youths who are involved in illegal activities, such as underage drinking and driving, often have risk factors that tip the tables of likelihood toward delinquent behaviors. On the other side of the matter are the protective factors that can help the juvenile to stay...
Can drivers under 21 consume a little alcohol and drive?
The temptation to consume alcohol before a person turns 21 years old is considerable. Peer pressure and the desire to appear cool are sometimes the factors that encourage people who aren't yet old enough to drink alcohol legally to consume the forbidden beverages. The...
Why you should protect your child from an underage DUI conviction
In Colorado, the age at which a person is legally allowed to consume alcohol is 21 years. Unfortunately, many people ignore this law and drink at least once before that age. It is when a youth decides to drive while drinking that the real problems can begin. Along...
What are some common underage drinking questions?
If you're facing a charge for underage drinking or have a child who has gotten into trouble for having alcohol under the age of 21, you may have a few questions about the laws in Colorado. Here are some of the most basic questions and the answers as the state...
Is there a single law focused upon Colorado minors and alcohol?
The quick and definitive answer to the headline query posed above is this: No, there is not. In fact, there are a number of distinct statutory enactments pursuant to which Colorado law addresses different aspects of alcohol possession and consumption as relates to...