Did Your Colorado Teen Get a MIP Charge on St. Paddy’s Day?
Mar 23
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWI | Minor in Possession

As a parent, St. Paddy’s Day doesn’t necessarily bring the same excitement that it used to. Teens and college kids throughout the country use the day as an excuse to wear green, drink loads of beer, and try to feel the “Luck of the Irish.” Parents, in contrast, get to worry about their kids making stupid decisions.

For most kids, the holiday passes largely without incident. Unfortunately, some underage kids in Colorado see their luck run out when the police [...]

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Charged with Drunk Driving Again: Second Offenses in Colorado
Feb 14
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

Everyone deserves a second chance after a DUI.

After all, your first DUI may have been a simple mistake. People are less forgiving, however, after a second DUI arrest.

If you thought you had to fight hard after your first DUI charge, you are going to need to fight twice as hard to avoid the heavy penalties that come with a second DUI conviction.

In this post, we’re going to detail how consequences increase with second DUI offenses.

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What Not to Do at a Colorado DUI Stop This New Year’s
Dec 27
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

CODOT has tallied nearly 146k arrests since the inception of The Heat Is On, Colorado’s DUI enforcement period program. Three hundred and fifty of those arrests were made during New Year’s 2017 alone.

Needless to say, our state takes drinking and driving seriously, and so should you. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you still have time to plan this year’s celebration – and you haven’t finished planning until you’ve confirmed a safe and sober way home.[...]

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Colorado Field Sobriety Tests: Why You Should Never Take Them
Oct 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Field Sobriety Tests

Wondering if you should take a field sobriety test if you get pulled over? In this post, we’ll explain what the tests are like and why you should not take them. Ever.

Then we’re cover what you can do to fight back if you are charged with a DUI.

Field Sobriety Tests in Colorado

If an officer suspects you’ve had too much to drink, he or she will pull you over and ask you for your driver’s license and registration. [...]

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What Happens in Colorado If You Crash While Drinking?
Aug 23
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

If you cause an accident while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you face not only a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge, but also other serious criminal charges that could be punishable by lengthy incarceration and driver’s license revocation.

The exact charges resulting from a DWI accident will depend on whether anyone was injured or killed, and if so, the severity of the injuries. Other circumstances surrounding the offense may also affect sentencing and penalties.

Below, we cover [...]

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