How Much Does a DUI Cost in Colorado?

We all have experienced this situation or something like it:

You’re driving to a party or a picnic, not thinking about whether or not there will be alcohol. Maybe it’s a work party or a public event. You get there, and it turns out you can have a few beers. So you partake, both because they’re free (!) and everyone else seems to be doing it. Unfortunately, when the time comes to leave, you may have had one too many [...]

Don’t Get Caught In Crackdown Due to High Rate of Summer DUIs

Now is the best time to review the risks of the road and how to drive safely. Why? Because summer is the most dangerous time to drive. Let’s look at why:

  • More people on the road, including:
    • New drivers and teenagers
    • Cyclists and pedestrians
    • Tourists and vacationers who are unfamiliar with the roads they are driving on
  • Extreme heat may lead to tire blowouts and overheated engines
  • More road construction
  • More road trips, meaning more mileage is being put on
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The Anatomy of a Colorado DUI Checkpoint

The State of Colorado is committed to making our roads safer by deterring drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. Besides the Department of Transportation’s “The Heat is  year to further enforce their stance on drinking and driving and get intoxicated drivers off the road.

At least, that’s the goal. Sometimes, unfortunately, mistakes are made and the wrong people get charged. Or rules are bent and broken and rights are violated.

Because of this, it is important to know what [...]

Comprehensive Guide to Colorado DUI, DWAI, and DUID

Colorado has made impaired driving a top priority in order to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related injuries and deaths on our roads. For that reason, it’s imperative to understand the different impaired driving offenses you could potentially be arrested for, as well as the specific penalties associated with each one.

DUI – Driving Under the Influence

Whether you feel impaired or not, you are legally not allowed to drive if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 [...]

Colorado State Patrol Debuting Marijuana DUI Devices

The legalization of marijuana has brought a number of marijuana-related concerns to the forefront of public consciousness, and the United States has its eyes on Colorado with our little legal “experiment.”

Besides drug trafficking, one of the major concerns about legalizing marijuana is whether the number of drugged driving incidents will increase.

Well, the statistics for 2015 have come in and the number of marijuana DUIs has decreased…slightly. In 2014, there were 354 marijuana only citations issued, and only 347 [...]