One of the 175 CO DUI Busts Over Super Bowl Weekend? Know This…
Mar 5
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drunk Driving | DUI

The Broncos may not have played in the most recent Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean that people weren’t out celebrating.

As a result, in Colorado over Super Bowl weekend, 175 drivers were arrested for DUIs. That number is down from 229 the previous year but doesn’t make the reality less serious for those who were arrested and charged with suspicion of drunk driving.

Colorado takes DUIs very seriously and the penalties they have for DUI convictions reflect that. Fortunately, [...]

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Colorado Just Barely Eeks Out of the Drunk Driving Top Dozen
Dec 4
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWAI | DWI

Drunk driving is a problem no matter what time of the year it is, but there always seems to be an uptick around the holidays. Colorado is no exception.

The state barely missed the top-ranking states for drunk driving, slipping through at number 13. Don’t let it fool you, though. Coloradoans have a habit of getting behind the wheel after drinking, with 411 DUI-related arrests happening each year per 100,000 people.

Do you have questions about drunk driving? Here are [...]

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Colorado Says Driving a Vehicle Signals Express Consent
Sep 6
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drunk Driving | DUI | DUI Per Se | DUID | DWAI | Express Consent

Colorado DUI charges are serious business. These charges can lead to severe penalties such as a suspended license, fines and fees, and even jail time. You may even lose your driving privileges altogether.

It’s crucial to understand how DUI laws work in Colorado, including the idea of express consent since it can have a bearing on your case in court.

Here’s what you need to know to make sure you have the information you need to fight a Colorado DUI [...]

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Did You Experience One of These Common 4th of July Arrests in CO?
Jul 8
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Disturbing the Peace | DUI | July 4th

The Fourth of July is a time of celebration, but sometimes those celebrations can result in an arrest. There are quite a few types of arrests that tend to spike over the holiday, each with their own possible penalties.

If you or someone you know ran into trouble over the Fourth of July, then there are things you need to know about these common types of arrests and what they can mean for your future.

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Video, Witnesses, Recorded BAC of 0.43? Still No DUI Charge for CO Cop
Mar 3
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWI

In Colorado, the law is strict regarding following proper procedures. That’s how one Colorado cop recently avoided a conviction for drunk driving despite a wide variety of evidence.

The evidence existed, sure – including a BAC reading 5 times the legal limit – but it was collected incorrectly. The law is clear about what evidence can and cannot be included in a trial, and improperly collected evidence may as well be no evidence at all.

The cop was found passed [...]

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