Plenty of people think they can safely drive home from the bar while intoxicated. However, Colorado police are out in full force. In 2017 alone, police arrested over 10,000 Colorado residents on suspicion of DUI.
If you ever find yourself in custody over a DUI charge, then you need to go about the process wisely. That may involve trying to reduce your charges to only a wet reckless. A lot of people have never heard the term "wet reckless" before, so here is everything you need to know about it.
You are probably already aware that reckless driving laws exist in Colorado. However, you may not know what constitutes reckless driving behavior, or the penalties for it. Another surprising fact is that Colorado has a separate offense for careless driving.
It is vital to understand the differences between reckless and careless driving, especially if facing a ticket and/or criminal charges. Below is a brief explanation of these two traffic violations.
The last thing you want on your record is a DUI conviction, and you do not want to lose your freedom and spend substantial time in jail or prison. But have you ever thought about what other negative impacts a DUI conviction can have on your life? For instance, you could lose your driving privileges and face hefty fines, fees and court costs before you can get your driver’s license back.
Unfortunately, any type of a criminal conviction, for DUI or anything else, can pose additional negative consequences for your future, especially when it comes to getting and keeping the job you want. For example, if you need a license to practice your chosen profession or vocation, Colorado’s various licensing boards may refuse to grant you one. Should you require a Commercial Driver’s License, you can rest assured that your chances of getting one are slim to none with a DUI conviction on your record.
Many drunk drivers in Colorado are first-time offenders who have never previously faced the criminal justice system. An arrest for DUI can be a frightening experience, especially if your DUI is the result of a one-time bad choice or mistake.
Whether you are facing a DUI charge or you are just curious to test your knowledge about DUI in Colorado, read on to see what you already know.
Perhaps you were partying with some college buddies, had a couple of beers, then got in your car to drive home.
Unfortunately, you were driving somewhat erratically and law enforcement pulled you over on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. You are scared and very concerned about losing your license. What now?
When some people hear that someone is a criminal, they often imagine a violent person. Studies show that people in the U.S. assume the crime rate is high even though evidence proves otherwise. Violent crime is actually at a low rate; there has been a steady and sharp decline in violent crime since 1993.
Criminals are often not dangerous people. Individuals facing criminal charges or convictions are often ordinary citizens who may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time or made the wrong judgment. Many who commit crimes are not violent or want to cause physical harm to others. Crime statistics show that property offenses are far more prevalent than violent ones. Here are some of the most common nonviolent crimes:
Around major holidays, it is not uncommon to hear about law enforcement establishing sobriety checkpoints to ensure drivers are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Even when it is not a holiday weekend, there are typically cops on the road patrolling for drivers they suspect may be inebriated. There are many reasons why police may target you for such a traffic stop.
If you find yourself pulled over and facing this situation, there are a few possible outcomes you can expect. Regardless of what happens, you should remain calm, obey an officer's requests and be respectful at all times. The following are three potential results that may occur.
You didn’t mean for it to happen, but when you and a few of your buddies were horsing around, one of them sustained an injury. Now, you are facing reckless endangerment charges because it was your actions that caused your friend’s injury. You and other Colorado residents should understand the circumstances and penalties surrounding this type of charge.
What exactly is reckless endangerment? FindLaw explains it as behavior that places the life or safety of someone else at risk. For example, a parent may face reckless endangerment charges for leaving a child in a hot car. Authorities may charge a driver with reckless endangerment for drag racing through a busy area. A babysitter may face charges if she temporarily left the house to visit friends down the street and the children suffered injuries because she left them without supervision.
If you face any type of drug charges in Colorado, a conviction could put you in prison for a number of years. You may also have to pay a substantial fine. Naturally the conviction penalties depend on which kind of drug law enforcement officers allege you possessed when they arrested you and the quantity thereof.
No matter what specific drug charges you face, in order for the prosecutor to prove your guilt, (s)he must first prove that you possessed the drugs in question. (S)he has two ways of doing this: actual possession and constructive possession.
Relationships are difficult. Even couples who are compatible and deeply in love inevitably fight, and sometimes those fights can become volatile. When voices are raised and passions are high, it can be difficult to control emotions and reign in impulses. This is the situation that often precedes instances of domestic violence. If it sounds familiar, you could be facing such charges and wondering what to do.
The term "domestic violence" conjures up images of physical harm and battery, but in reality, it does not always have to be physical at all. In fact, you might face charges of domestic violence without ever hurting the alleged victim. Consider the following three ways that this charge can stem from a nonphysical offense.
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