Key Takeaways Colorado allows temporary driving after a DUI if the officer provides a permit upon license seizure. Drivers must request a DMV hearing within seven days of revocation notice to retain driving rights. Failing a required chemical test triggers a nine-month suspension; refusal triggers a one-year revocation. Temporary permits require surrendering the license; missing…

Key Takeaways Three excess BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) months within 12 months trigger DMV penalties. Colorado records an interlock violation when a breath test shows a BAC of 0.025% or higher. The DMV may extend the interlock requirement by up to one year. Tampering with an ignition interlock device is a Class 2 misdemeanor under…

Key Takeaways Colorado generally requires the operation of a vehicle while impaired for a DUI charge. Passengers may face DUI if officers determine they operated the vehicle. Passengers who knowingly help an impaired driver may face DUI under C.R.S. § 18-1-603. Seat-switching before police arrive can lead investigators to charge the actual driver. Complicity DUI…