Colorado has some harsh penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, often including the loss of driving privileges. To restore yours, you may be able to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. This device requires you to submit an alcohol-free...
What to do if an officer arrests you for DUI
After leaving a friend's house where you had a few drinks, you see the alarming sight of red-and-blue lights in your rearview mirror. You fail the sobriety tests and the officer takes you to the station. Follow these steps if you experience an arrest for driving under...
Why Colorado does not insist on using the zero-tolerance law
The zero-tolerance law exists for drivers under the age of 21, but the BAC threshold is actually 0.02%. The state of Colorado does not always enforce the zero-tolerance law for young drivers. What are the reasons for this and how do courts determine penalties for DUI...
Proper machine calibration and other DUI breath test issues
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of drunk driving, you will face testing to determine your blood alcohol content level. You may think you have little chance of a positive outcome. However, a breath testing machine is not infallible. There could be issues...
What are the differences and penalties between DUI and DWAI?
If law enforcement stops a driver on suspicion of drunk driving, he or she could face an arrest for either DUI or DWAI. What is the difference between the two and what kind of penalties accompany a conviction? DUI and DWAI explained DUI refers to driving under the...
Are you heading out to party? Protect against a DUI
Maybe you’re a college student with a long night of partying ahead of you. Maybe you’re heading to a local bar in Greeley with some co-workers. Or perhaps a friend or family member is having a get together where you’re sure to drink alcohol. If you’re heading out to...
What effect does a DUI conviction have on your financial aid?
If you are an in-state student at CSU, you pay about $12,000 per year for tuition and fees. Textbooks and school supplies are likely to set you back roughly $1,200 per semester. To help you cover your educational expenses, you may be eligible for public and private...
What should you expect at a DUI checkpoint?
DUI checkpoints are legal in the state of Colorado, so you may find yourself driving directly into one of these at some point. Even if you’re sober and assume that everything will go as planned, you never know what could happen. And that alone is enough to cause your...
Fight back so a DUI doesn’t ruin your life
It doesn’t matter if you’ve consumed one alcohol beverage or several, should you find yourself pulled over for suspicion of DUI you know that you’re in a difficult spot. The first thing on your mind should be to make all the right decisions during the traffic stop,...
Alcohol isn’t the only substance that leads to impaired driving
Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the more common safety-related traffic violations that people commit. Most people mentally associate DUI charges with alcohol, and there is little question that alcohol is a factor in many serious car wrecks. Too many people...
