In Colorado, you have the right to decline a field sobriety test (FST) without facing immediate repercussions. These tests are entirely voluntary, unlike chemical tests that fall under the state’s Express Consent Law. Refusing a non-mandatory FST won’t lead to immediate legal or administrative penalties. Additionally, if you choose not to take the test, the…
DUI Laws in Colorado. In Colorado, you are considered “Under the Influence” if your blood or breath alcohol content is 0.080 or higher. However, you can still be charged with DUI even if your test results are below 0.080. The alcohol limit for driving refers to the level of blood alcohol content (BAC) at which…
The main factors are gender, weight, number of standard drinks (see below) consumed, and time in which the drinks were consumed. Other factors that play a role are one’s physical condition, what one has had to eat, how much sleep they have had and any medications they are taking. The ratio of alcohol to blood in…