Why Is Colorado In the Midst of a DUI “Heat Is On” Campaign Right Now?

During certain times of the year, the Colorado Department of Transportation runs the highly publicized Heat is On Campaign in an effort to catch and arrest more drunk drivers.

Typically, CDOT schedules Heat is On Campaigns around common drunk driving occasions such as New Years Eve and other holidays. By adding patrols and checkpoints out on the roads, these campaigns have historically led to increased DUI arrests and convictions. Essentially, law enforcement officers are out in force to catch drunk [...]

How to Let Your Irish Out in Denver Without Getting a DUI

If you’ll be in Denver for St. Paddy’s Day, you’ll find many ways to celebrate the holiday.

From pub crawls to Irish-themed dinners, there are dozens of special events planned, and many different places where you can do it. If part of your celebration is going to involve alcohol, take care that you don’t get behind the wheel after drinking. Do so and you risk not only hurting yourself and others, but also possibly getting a DUI.

Here are some [...]

Colorado DUI Arrests During “Enforcement Periods” Up Sharply in 2017

In 2017, a total of 10,359 drivers were arrested during 14 law enforcement periods. That’s way up from the same time span in 2016, when 7,279 drivers were arrested during 12 enforcement periods.

Why were there so many more DUI arrests in Colorado in a one-year time span?

Below, we’re going to explore that question in more detail and offer some possible answers, as well as why it’s so important to get good legal help if you find yourself accused [...]

What’s the Difference between a Colorado DUI and a DWAI?

Drinking and driving are illegal throughout the United States. If you’re caught committing this crime, you could face serious consequences like jail time, community service, expensive fines and fees, suspension of your driver’s license, and numerous other penalties that could affect all aspects of your life.

That’s why it’s important to understand our state’s laws when it comes to drinking and driving.

Some states, like Texas, have DWI offenses – driving while intoxicated. Here in Colorado, however, we have two [...]

Colorado Is Giving Away Breathalyzers — Why?

Have you ever wondered what your blood alcohol content (BAC) is before getting behind the wheel?

There are numerous breathalyzers on the market that are available to consumers for their own personal use. Right now, however, you may not even need to buy one. Why? Because the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is giving away breathalyzers to eligible candidates in an effort to study whether having access to a mobile Breathalyzer decreases a person’s risk of driving drunk.

Drinking and [...]