Nearly everyone can agree that having laws, and citizens who uphold those laws, is one of the primary building blocks of civilization. Most of us are aware of the major laws that we must respect day to day, i.e. paying taxes, obeying traffic signals, and not purposely bringing harm to others.
Drinking and driving is an extremely dangerous activity, and everyone knows of the problems that it causes. Unfortunately, many people still do it, and perhaps more unfortunately, some police officers, while investigating DUI, fail to follow the laws that are in place to protect our citizens. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Ability […]
When people are charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI), they usually want to know right away what the consequences are. Some people think of DUI as primarily a traffic offense,possibly because it starts out as a traffic stop. But if you have been charged with DUI, you have […]
If you choose to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while you are intoxicated, you could face serious and lifelong penalties. While getting arrested and charged with a DUI is a serious offense, the majority of those offenses are misdemeanors. If your DUI resulted in an accident that caused serious bodily injury to another […]
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) are very complex, confusing charges, which result in both criminal consequences and administrative sanctions by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
The Colorado police do not always have to read you your Miranda Rights, not even when they have stopped you for DUI. Miranda rights are only required if you are in police custody and if you are in the process of being interrogated. If you have been arrested and charged with DUI in the State […]
Drunk driving is against the law and is a serious offense all on its own. If you’re arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, you could face significant penalties and consequences, including time in jail and the loss of your driver’s license. However, if your DUI results in a serious and fatal accident, your […]
If you have been arrested and charged with a DUI, it is important to understand how serious Colorado criminal penalties for DUI offenses truly are. Many drivers mistakenly think that the worst penalty is the loss of their license – but that is far from the truth. In some cases, a DUI conviction could result in […]
A woman facing jail time opted for a little-known program offered in the Denver courts, according to 9 News. The woman opted for a relatively new program in Denver called sobriety court. For some people, sobriety court may look like an attractive options, because it promises less jail time. Judges can offer sobriety court for […]
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, a man who has been accused of DUI in a crash that resulted in a pregnant woman losing her baby has been charged with multiple DUI offenses in the past. People familiar with the case have used it to call into question the way that DUI is enforced, and […]
