Most driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Colorado are misdemeanors. While they can result in jail time and the loss of your driver’s license, most people arrested for DUI aren’t dealing with a felony charge. Still, there are two different situations in which...
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Not all impaired driving incidents stem from alcohol
Many people don’t realize that alcohol isn’t the only thing that can impair their ability to drive. It’s possible that drugged driving could also lead to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). It’s a bit more difficult for law enforcement officers to determine...
What is the legal limit for alcohol for commercial drivers in Colorado?
Odds are that you’re well aware of the legal limit of .08% blood alcohol content (BAC) for driving in Colorado, as this is the same in all 50 states. If your BAC is recorded as .08% or higher, the authorities can presume you are impaired. You don’t have to break the...
Can you be arrested for a DUI if you’re under the limit in Colorado?
In Colorado, the legal limit for driving after drinking is .08%. At a .08% blood alcohol concentration, the state automatically assumes that you are too impaired to drive safely. This is the per se limit, which means that the police or authorities need no other...
One drink might be more than you think
You meet with a friend about a business the two of you want to open. It’s a Friday evening, and you simply meet at their house for an hour or so to talk. The meeting goes well. As it wraps up, your friend asks if you want to have a drink to celebrate. You initially...
Is drunk driving more common at night?
Drinking culture is interesting in that there are no set rules that everyone has to follow, but there are some that many people observe all the same. For instance, many wait until five to have an alcoholic drink, unless they’re on vacation or engaging in some sort of...
Facing a DUI charge? Make sure you defend yourself
If you’re facing a DUI, you probably know that you need a defense against the criminal charges. If you don’t defend yourself, you could face significant financial penalties, time in jail and other punishments. What you may not realize is that you could end up facing...
If you hit someone with alcohol in your system, you need a defense
When you were driving home, you were a little drowsy from drinking, but you didn’t feel like you were over the limit. You felt instead like you hadn’t gotten much sleep since you had trouble the night before. In a moment of exhaustion, you fell asleep behind the...
Alcohol addiction and drug courts
Many DUI arrests actually happen because of alcohol addiction. The driver knows that he or she should not drive while intoxicated, but alcohol use is so frequent and difficult to control that it is inevitable that it will happen at some point. The person may even...
Judge faces jail time in Colorado DUI case after violating probation
Drunk driving is a serious crime, and Colorado treats it as such – no matter who the defendant is. Now, a judge in the southeastern part of the state faces a jail sentence after her second arrest on driving under the influence charges in two years. The judge, who is a...
