The language of law is one of nuance. Readers likely know the common standard under law for supporting a charge of driving under the influence is testing indicating the suspect’s blood alcohol level is .08 percent or more. For drugs, the standards are less clear, but authorities still have legal
Colorado readers who peruse our posts with some regularity might have had a strong premonition after consideration of an entry we wrote earlier this spring regarding a botched office process relevant to the charging and conviction of alleged inebriated drivers in the state. As we noted in our March 22
If police stop you on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), you might think that you are safe from charges if a breathalyzer test indicates your blood alcohol content (BAC) is less than .08 percent. Well, in Colorado you can still face a DUI charge even if you blow
You’ve likely heard something about Tiger Woods and his recent drunk driving incident, right? Wait a minute. Hopefully, many of our readers across Colorado balked instantly after reading the opening sentence of this blog post, noting quickly that there was just something not quite right about it. And, indeed, it
Every year, it’s the same, right? First, state officials lead up to the extended Memorial Day holiday weekend with a campaign blitz of drinking-and-driving-related information and stated initiatives focused on potential DUI stops and attendant repercussions. And then, over the course of several days, it is indeed the case that
Two months ago, Utah became the first state in the nation to lower the legal blood-alcohol-content (BAC) level for driving from .08 percent to .05 percent — a controversial move to many. While this law still hasn’t actually gone into effect in Utah, it has nevertheless raise the idea that
Let’s face it, Colorado’s drunk driving laws can be extremely confusing, especially when you consider all of the possible offenses, including driving while ability impaired (DWAI), driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), just to name a few. And, now that the
Like many other states, Colorado has an expressed consent law that states that drivers are “deemed to have expressed [their] consent” to chemical testing simply by driving anywhere within Colorado. This means that police will likely ask you to submit to a breath or blood test should they pull you
If you are a Colorado motorist who just happens to have a fixation on acronyms in the criminal law realm (there are stranger preoccupations), this one might interest you: DWAI. That jumble of letters stands for “driving while ability impaired.” The subject matter is the focal point of a state
Are you a Colorado resident who — like legions of others — is working hard to whittle down your home mortgage? Would a 13-grand infusion help out just a bit? Of course it would, but imagine for just a second if you were forced to apply such a nice chunk
