A CO DUI Will Make Your Holiday Memorable for All the Wrong Reasons
Dec 28
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DWI

The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones and make some memories to cherish. The key is to make good memories, not things that will stick with you for life for all the wrong reasons – like being arrested for a Colorado DUI.

This holiday season, the Colorado police will be out in full force, patrolling the streets to make sure that everyone stays safe. That means that sobriety checkpoints and other precautions may be used. You [...]

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What Does It Mean to Be a Persistent Drunk Driver in CO?
Nov 21
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

While most people may be able to guess what the definition of a persistent drunk driver is, it is actually a term codified in Colorado law. Because of that, there are specific characteristics that define who is labeled as a persistent drunk driver.

The truth is, being labeled as a persistent drunk driver in Colorado has serious consequences. So it’s vital to know what it is and how a person can be labeled as one. Read on to find out [...]

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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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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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CO Cops Arrest Lots of People for Holiday DUIs – Don’t Be One of Them
Dec 16
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | DUID | DWAI | DWI

The holidays are a time when there are plenty of parties, tons of traveling, and abundant alcohol. This can be a great time, or it can be a recipe for disaster.

It’s all too easy to get a DUI during the month when everyone is serving spiked eggnog and there’s a gathering almost every night.

It’s also easy to be safe and smart during the holidays. Avoiding a DUI is as simple as not driving while you’re intoxicated. These three [...]

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