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Posted By William McAdams | February 10 2021 | DUI, Firm News

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 the influence in Colorado.

Comply with chemical testing

Even if you take a breath test at the scene, the officer may still ask you to take a blood or urine test when you arrive at the police station. Under Colorado’s implied consent law, driving on the state’s roads and highways automatically constitutes consent to a sobriety test.

Document your experience

Once you post bail, law enforcement will release you pending a hearing. Carefully recording the circumstances of your arrest can have a significant impact on your case. Make sure you write down:

  • Your activities before you drove your car
  • The number and type of drinks you had
  • Whether you ate anything during the time when you were drinking
  • How much time passed between your last drink and your arrest
  • How the officer acted and whether he gave you any instructions, as well as your response to these instructions
  • Whether the officer read your Miranda rights
  • The location of the traffic stop and arrest
  • The length of time between your last drink and the chemical test

Explore your options

You have the right to attorney representation at the hearing. Seeking legal advice may provide clarity about your next steps.

You can also research the potential penalties of a conviction as well as diversion programs such as drug court and whether you qualify.

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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partiner, William McAdams who has more than 25 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.