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Surprise! Growing marijuana outside is still illegal in Colorado.

Colorado may have legalized the recreational use of marijuana under state law, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still some legal restrictions in place — particularly when it comes to where people can grow marijuana. Indeed, many people have been arrested because of their mistaken belief that they can simply

DUI report: who is most likely to face charges?

Due to the enactment of Colorado House Bill 17-1315, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice was charged with the task of collecting and analyzing specific data regarding driving under the influence (DUI) within the state. With that goal in mind, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice released a report earlier

What is Colorado’s under-21 zero tolerance law?

Drivers under the age of 21 may face some serious penalties if they decide to have a few beers and get behind the wheel — even if their blood-alcohol-concentration (BAC) is below .08 percent. In fact, while the per se BAC limit for driving under the influence (DUI) is .08

Does refusing testing decrease the chances of a DUI conviction?

If you are ever arrested for drunk driving in Colorado, the police will likely ask you to submit to some type of chemical testing to determine if there is alcohol or drugs in your system. In most cases, this will involve either a breath test or a blood test. Many

My BAC Test Was Taken More than 2 Hours After Driving — Now What?

If you are arrested for drunk driving in Colorado and the police have probable cause to believe you violated one of the state’s drunk-driving statutes, the law says you are required to cooperate with police and submit to a breath or blood test in order determine your blood-alcohol-content (BAC). If

If I refuse a breath test, can I still be charged with DUI?

Like most states, Colorado has an expressed consent law that says you are “deemed to have expressed [your] consent” to a breath or blood test by merely driving somewhere in Colorado. Based on this law, police will typically ask you to submit to a breath or blood test if they

I asked for a lawyer before taking a breath test — do I get one?

Imagine you have been arrested for drunk driving, and now the police are asking you to take an official breath test or blood test to determine your blood-alcohol-content (BAC). So many questions may be running through your mind. For instance, do you have the right to talk to an attorney

Police have already begun Fourth of July DUI crackdown

If you are planning on attending a Fourth of July barbecue or any other related festivity over the coming days, you better be prepared for extra DUI enforcement. In fact, The Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and local law enforcement departments have already started their Fourth

Understanding how Colorado’s left-lane law is supposed to work

While many states have laws on the books that explain when it is appropriate for a driver to use the left lane of a multi-lane highway, few states have laws that are as strict as the one in Colorado. In fact, since 2004, Colorado law has stated that it is

3 reasons to fight a traffic ticket

Overall, you’re a good driver. You obey Denver traffic laws and try to follow the speed limits when commuting to work and going about your daily activities. You’re not like the scofflaws out there who routinely zip in and out of traffic, run red lights or blow through stop signs,

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