Colorado DUI Arrests During “Enforcement Periods” Up Sharply in 2017
Jan 28
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

In 2017, a total of 10,359 drivers were arrested during 14 law enforcement periods. That’s way up from the same time span in 2016, when 7,279 drivers were arrested during 12 enforcement periods.

Why were there so many more DUI arrests in Colorado in a one-year time span?

Below, we’re going to explore that question in more detail and offer some possible answers, as well as why it’s so important to get good legal help if you find yourself accused [...]

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Why DUI Arrests in Colorado Increase around the Christmas Season
Dec 31
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

It’s true: you may be more likely to get a DUI charge in Colorado at Christmas compared to other times of the year. There are several reasons for this. Learn more about the common reasons and what to do if you are charged with a DUI this Christmas.

Drunk driving incidents rise at Christmas for three main reasons: holiday parties, holiday stress, and increased patrols. We’ll discuss each in detail below.

Parties and Get-togethers

This time of year, families and [...]

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Were You Caught Up in Colorado’s Extra Halloween DWI Enforcement?
Nov 8
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Halloween

When holidays come around, Colorado law enforcement officials tend to be out in full force looking for impaired drivers.

This year, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Halloween Heat Is On campaign lasted for a whole week, starting on Friday, October 27, and ending on Thursday, November 2. The campaign hoped to “eliminate impaired driving related injuries and fatalities over Halloween weekend” by setting up DWI – driving while intoxicated – checkpoints as well as increasing and saturating patrols.

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What’s the Difference between a Colorado DUI and a DWAI?
Sep 22
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWAI

Drinking and driving are illegal throughout the United States. If you’re caught committing this crime, you could face serious consequences like jail time, community service, expensive fines and fees, suspension of your driver’s license, and numerous other penalties that could affect all aspects of your life.

That’s why it’s important to understand our state’s laws when it comes to drinking and driving.

Some states, like Texas, have DWI offenses – driving while intoxicated. Here in Colorado, however, we have two [...]

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Colorado Is Giving Away Breathalyzers — Why?
Aug 1
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

Have you ever wondered what your blood alcohol content (BAC) is before getting behind the wheel?

There are numerous breathalyzers on the market that are available to consumers for their own personal use. Right now, however, you may not even need to buy one. Why? Because the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is giving away breathalyzers to eligible candidates in an effort to study whether having access to a mobile Breathalyzer decreases a person’s risk of driving drunk.

Drinking and [...]

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