Drunk driving is a common, yet serious crime. A DUI arrest becomes headline news when professional athletes and celebrities are involved, and political scandals in Colorado can arise when high powered politicians are charged with a crime. However, America embraces contrition, and this strategy played out well for a young
The drumbeat for a felony DUI law in Colorado is becoming ever stronger. Last week we reported on a proposal (House Bill 1214) making its way through the legislature that would require that a third DUI in the past seven years, or a fourth offense in a lifetime, be charged
Colorado has yet to implement a felony DUI statute, but this may change if a new bill is passed. One Colorado legislator wants to stiffen penalties for so-called repeat DUI offenders, and the bill appears to have popular support. The bill in question calls for the 3rd DUI in seven
The Colorado State Patrol has announced that it arrested 421 individuals for DUI over Super Bowl weekend. This is close to 150 arrests more than occurred during Super Bowl weekend in 2012. The highest number of arrests in Colorado occurred in the Denver area, and a large number of arrests
There can be consequences for accepting deals with what is referred to as Denver’s sobriety court. What this court was intended to do was provide alternate sentencing to individuals convicted of DUI in the Denver area, and it apparently only makes offers to extreme offenders that are facing long term
We encourage people to seek designated drivers or use taxi cabs (instead of driving) when they are out on the town. It is the easiest way to avoid being arrested for DUI or DWAI in Colorado. At Colorado State University, students may take advantage of RamRide, a service dedicated to
The death of Dallas Cowboys practice squad member Jerry Brown was a stark and humbling reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving. Less than two months later another Cowboys player has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Defensive tackle Jay Ratliff was taken into custody after he was
A class action lawsuit has been filed in another western state concerning individuals that claim to have been falsely accused of drinking while driving. Though the state patrol officer in question has since been fired, it is believed that hundreds of individuals were wrongfully accused of DUI. A number of
In our last post we discussed how people stopped for DUI (or DWAI) in Colorado should handle themselves. With the Broncos hosting a playoff game next weekend, taking steps to avoid drunk driving arrests is critical. With the potential for fatal accidents looming large, law enforcement agencies will be out
Drunk driving prevention is a central theme in public safety advertisements during the holiday season, primarily because more lives are lost during the holidays to drunk driving accidents than other times of the year. While much will be said about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after having a
