Dui

Anyone convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) can be ordered to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their vehicle. As you probably know, this is a Breathalyzer-type device that requires a person to blow into it to show that they are not under...

Drunk driving accidents cause over 200 deaths in Colorado alone each year. For this reason, impaired driving is a top priority for law enforcement. While police officers are tasked with enforcing the law, they must do so within the boundaries of the law themselves....

If you are pulled over by the police and charged with DUI (driving under the influence), you may be scared about what will happen.  The fact is DUI laws in Colorado are serious and impose severe penalties on those who are convicted. While this is true, there are...

Let’s make this clear: Driving while under influence is a bad idea. Do not do it. It is illegal, it endangers your life, and most importantly, it endangers the lives of other road users. Drink responsibly, but if you cannot, be an adult and get a cab or call a...

When a police officer thinks you had too much to drink before getting behind the wheel, they will ask you to exit your vehicle during a traffic stop. Then, they will have you perform a series of tasks to evaluate your performance.  These field sobriety tests are often...

It’s hot outside -- really hot. Colorado has already had more than one major heatwave this summer, and it isn’t even August. This could be a problem if you’re outside having drinks and don’t realize that you can actually get a lot drunker much faster, when it’s hot....

You’re heading home from work after a brief pit stop at your favorite bar with a couple of work friends -- and you get pulled over. You’ve had a beer or two over a couple of hours, but you know that you’re definitely not intoxicated. So, how do you handle the...

When you go out to a restaurant, bar or anywhere you’ll be drinking, you’re conscientious about always taking an Uber or Lyft rather than your own car. But what about the next morning when you go to work or drive the kids to school?  You’ve sobered up by then. You may...

Residents of and visitors to Colorado have a lot of freedom for when they want to relax in the evening after work. You have the right to pour yourself a cold beer or to light up a joint and smoke a little cannabis. Some people enjoy both, which is not a concern in...

Many people live with a tendency to drink more than they should without ever being confronted with it as a problem. Alcohol should always be used in moderation, and it should never be a way to deal with negative emotions, whether that's stress, shame or depression....