There are a number of possible permutations of drunken driving charges in Colorado. They include DUI (driving under the influence) and DUI per se (a DUI in which the arresting officer believes he has scientific proof from a blood or breath test that a driver was under...
Vehicular Assault or Homicide
Denver Broncos executive gets jail time in DUI crash
His arrest made headlines across the sporting world and his sentencing last week did, too. Denver Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell was sentenced to seven months in jail after he pleaded guilty to DUI, careless driving resulting in bodily injury and...
Reckless Driving in Colorado
104 Cars Involved in Huge Pile Up One person died and 30 were injured on March 1, 2014 in the 104 car pile up on Interstate 25. The cold and bad weather create opportunities for accidents. Your life can change in a split second and we should avoid driving when...
Man pleads guilty to Colorado vehicular homicide, assault
According to a recent report, a man pleaded guilty this week to serious charges involving the death of a 65-year-old man. The man pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Now, the man is facing serious prison time.When...
Man charged with vehicular homicide, assault after Denver crash
On Christmas Day, a fatal car accident resulted in one death and injuries to three other people in Denver. Police say that a woman driving a minivan was killed and two children were injured in the crash.An SUV reportedly hit the minivan, and the driver and passenger...
Man arrested for DUI after fatal Colorado accident
A man is facing serious legal troubles after he was arrested following a fatal accident in Colorado. According to a report, the man was arrested for suspicion of causing a fatal traffic crash while drinking and driving. One of the victims of the accident was cause in...
Tips lead to arrest in vehicular assault case in Colorado
A reported hit-and-run resulted in injuries to a deputy in late November. After an investigation and multiple tips, the Douglas County Sheriff's department said they have arrested a man and he could face charges related to the incident.Although the deputy only...
Denver man arrested for vehicular homicide, assault
A Denver man with past drunk driving related charges was arrested early last month during an investigation of a vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. According to reports, the man was arrested after a head-on collision that resulted in the death of another person...
Colorado woman may face heavy penalty for DUI related death
When a person is suspected of drunk driving in Colorado, law enforcement officers generally follow a procedure to verify that their suspicion is correct. After they get the suspect to pull off to the side of the road, law enforcement officers may test the driver for...
Uninsured driver faces DUI and vehicular homicide charges
People charged with DUI or DWAI offenses may face any number of charges based upon the severity and nature of the circumstances. Factors such as the involvement or lack thereof of other vehicles or persons, any injuries or death that resulted from the situation or the...