Constitutional Rights During Traffic Stops and Vehicle Searches
Jan 27
2025

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Traffic Violations | Vehicle Searches

A traffic stop should never feel like an ambush, but for many, it does. Sometimes, what starts as a routine stop escalates into a search or detention that feels invasive—or worse, illegal. The Fourth Amendment exists to prevent this kind of overreach, but not all officers play by the rules. When law enforcement crosses the line, it’s not just wrong—it’s a violation of your constitutional rights.

At the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, we’re committed to protecting your rights [...]

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I Paid My Colorado Ticket! Do I Still Have to Go to Court?
Sep 11
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Traffic Violations

In Colorado, Municipal or city courts handle offenses involving city laws that occur within the city. Typically, municipal courts handle minor offenses like traffic infringements, dog leash-law infractions, littering, abandoned vehicles, and noise violations.

Have you received a ticket or summons to a municipal court in Colorado? You may be wondering what to expect and how best to proceed.

To help you understand the Colorado municipal court process, we’ve included a guide to commonly asked questions below.

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Colorado One of the Strictest States on DUI and Driving Offenses
Oct 1
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: DUI | Traffic Violations

If you’ve ever gotten pulled over in our state for speeding or reckless driving, this probably won’t come as any surprise:

But while many out there may have believed this to be true for years, now there is proof. A recent study rated US states on how strictly the state’s laws and insurance companies treated at-risk drivers. Out of all 50 states, Colorado came in 6th. The strictest state in the nation was Arizona, and the most lenient was South [...]

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