Charged with Drunk Driving Again: Second Offenses in Colorado
Feb 14
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

Everyone deserves a second chance after a DUI.

After all, your first DUI may have been a simple mistake. People are less forgiving, however, after a second DUI arrest.

If you thought you had to fight hard after your first DUI charge, you are going to need to fight twice as hard to avoid the heavy penalties that come with a second DUI conviction.

In this post, we’re going to detail how consequences increase with second DUI offenses.

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What Not to Do at a Colorado DUI Stop This New Year’s
Dec 27
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI

CODOT has tallied nearly 146k arrests since the inception of The Heat Is On, Colorado’s DUI enforcement period program. Three hundred and fifty of those arrests were made during New Year’s 2017 alone.

Needless to say, our state takes drinking and driving seriously, and so should you. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you still have time to plan this year’s celebration – and you haven’t finished planning until you’ve confirmed a safe and sober way home.[...]

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Colorado Field Sobriety Tests: Why You Should Never Take Them
Oct 12
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Field Sobriety Tests

Wondering if you should take a field sobriety test if you get pulled over? In this post, we’ll explain what the tests are like and why you should not take them. Ever.

Then we’re cover what you can do to fight back if you are charged with a DUI.

Field Sobriety Tests in Colorado

If an officer suspects you’ve had too much to drink, he or she will pull you over and ask you for your driver’s license and registration. [...]

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What Happens in Colorado If You Crash While Drinking?
Aug 23
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI

If you cause an accident while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you face not only a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge, but also other serious criminal charges that could be punishable by lengthy incarceration and driver’s license revocation.

The exact charges resulting from a DWI accident will depend on whether anyone was injured or killed, and if so, the severity of the injuries. Other circumstances surrounding the offense may also affect sentencing and penalties.

Below, we cover [...]

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Attending a 4th of July BBQ? How Coloradans Can Avoid Getting a DUI
Jun 20
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | July 4th

Enjoying the 4th of July with friends or family at a barbeque? Many Coloradans will be doing just that… and far too many will end up getting DUIs on their way home.

Why?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, up to 40 percent of annual vehicle fatalities occur over this weekend, and almost half of the fatalities involve a driver whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

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