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Few events have the potential to interfere with your social life more than an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. After all, not only may you lose your driving privileges, but you may also have to pay an expensive fine or maybe even spend some time...
When a law enforcement officer in Colorado charges you with driving under the influence and the charge results in a conviction, you may lose your driver’s license for a period, among other penalties. Losing your license because of a drunk driving violation may make it...
If you have a domestic dispute in Colorado, your spouse or romantic partner can file a civil protection order. Sometimes called a restraining order, a CPO may prevent you from living in the same home, contacting your partner, having custody of children or otherwise...
The fact that you have been arrested on suspicion of DUI does not mean you have an alcohol abuse problem. But it could be a warning sign. Colorado law thinks so. Most jurisdictions give judges the power to order a defendant convicted of DUI to undergo evaluation for...
Let’s say that you are driving and a police car pulls you over. The officer asks you to turn over your bag so he or she can search it. You hesitate – after all, you do not want to provide any evidence that might incriminate you, even if you have done nothing wrong....
After getting arrested for drinking and driving, you may have concerns about what happens next. You may also feel anxious about the penalties you face, which could include license suspension, jail time and fines. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, there...
If a patrol officer conducts a traffic stop and suspects that the driver is under the influence of a drug, it is difficult to ascertain whether their suspicion is correct. In the departments that have them, a drug recognition expert (DRE) determines if the full DRE...
Summer and increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates mean that people are ready to get back to some semblance of normalcy. For many, normalcy involves going out to restaurants, bars and parties with friends. As such, now can be an excellent time to remind Coloradoans...
If a police officer has probable cause to arrest for you driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she will ask you to take a blood alcohol test. You might consider refusing if you believe you will fail. In Colorado, anyone who operates a vehicle on the roadway...
You may hear the term "wobbler offense" if you face drug-related charges in Colorado. Those in the legal system use this term to describe a crime that prosecutors can charge as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Review the factors that influence wobbler offenses in...
