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The 2017 Super Bowl certainly came with a lot of surprises, including one of the best comebacks in sports history. Hopefully, that was the only surprise you experienced on Super Bowl Sunday. However, if you were surprised when an officer pulled you over and arrested you for driving under the influence, you should know that it wasn’t just a random accident.

Police departments throughout Colorado tend to amp up their vigilance during holidays and events when people are more likely [...]

Now is the best time to review the risks of the road and how to drive safely. Why? Because summer is the most dangerous time to drive. Let’s look at why:

• More people on the road, including:
  • New drivers and teenagers
  • Cyclists and pedestrians
  • Tourists and vacationers who are unfamiliar with the roads they are driving on
• Extreme heat may lead to tire blowouts and overheated engines
• More road construction
• More road trips, meaning more mileage is being put on

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The State of Colorado is committed to making our roads safer by deterring drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel. Besides the Department of Transportation’s “The Heat is  year to further enforce their stance on drinking and driving and get intoxicated drivers off the road.

At least, that’s the goal. Sometimes, unfortunately, mistakes are made and the wrong people get charged. Or rules are bent and broken and rights are violated.

Because of this, it is important to know what [...]

Colorado has made impaired driving a top priority in order to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related injuries and deaths on our roads. For that reason, it’s imperative to understand the different impaired driving offenses you could potentially be arrested for, as well as the specific penalties associated with each one.

DUI – Driving Under the Influence

Whether you feel impaired or not, you are legally not allowed to drive if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 [...]

During the holidays, there are more people on the road traveling to visit family and friends or attending holiday parties and gatherings. It is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year. But with all the celebrating, it’s also the time of year when far too many people get in their car and drive under the influence of alcohol.

Typically, the holiday season is seen as starting with Thanksgiving – the most traveled weekend of the year – and [...]