If your teen has been charged with DUI, you’ve likely got a lot of fears and concerns. One may be how it will affect their ability to get into college. Whether they’re in high school and applying to colleges now or in the near future or they’re already in college and...
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Understanding the impact of a first DUI in Colorado
A first DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offense in Colorado carries significant legal consequences. Individuals can face jail time ranging from five days to one year. This sentence can be longer if aggravating factors are present, such as a high blood alcohol...
Can you get a DUI in a parked car in Colorado?
You know that driving under the influence (DUI) is dangerous and wrong – so sleeping off a few drinks in your car seems like a much better solution. You certainly aren’t putting anybody at risk doing that, right? Unfortunately, you can still end up with a DUI charge....
Is it true that you can refuse a sobriety test?
As a college student, you should be aware that your actions outside of college could jeopardize your education. A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) might result in you being unable to finish your course. Swerving between lanes, running a red light or...
Colorado Supreme Court expands police power to forcibly obtain DUI blood draws
A new ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court could make it easier for police in Boulder and across the state to get blood drawn from your body without your consent. The court ruled by a 6-1 vote that state law allows law enforcement to get a search warrant and have a...
The serious consequences of “Baby DUI” charges
Like almost all states, Colorado maintains zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving. So-called “Baby DUIs” carry severe criminal consequences when a small amount of alcohol is discovered in drivers under 21. Accidents caused by drinking and driving are among...
What will you do if asked to take a field sobriety test?
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the officer may ask you to take a field sobriety test. What does this kind of high-stakes test involve, particularly for college students, and does Colorado law require you to take it? 3...
Did Colorado Springs police violate the rights of DUI suspects?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do things. Once maskless, now many people wear masks when they are in public places, vaccinated or not. Stores provide readily available hand sanitizer. Even drinking fountains have been shut down and may never return. For law...
Colorado’s continuing DUI problem results in a new law
In 2015, Colorado lawmakers passed the first felony DUI bill. They teamed with families of drunk driving victims and those who survived collisions and lived with the aftermath on best addressing repeat offenders. All drunk driving charges, regardless of the number of...
Proven defenses against DUI charges
DUI charges are a serious problem that can have lifelong consequences that impact your future, rights and freedom. The punishment for a DUI conviction increases with each offense, building up to a fourth offense being a felony that carries a possible prison sentence....