Category Archives: DUI
What Does DUI Per Se Mean?
Colorado law recognizes multiple types of offenses related to intoxicated driving. Driving while ability impaired (DWAI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are the most commonly known offenses, but it is also important to understand how Colorado law defines other intoxicated driving terms, such as DUI-D and DUI per se. Whether you are facing… Read More »
What to Know About Ignition Interlock Device Requirements After a DUI
If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you may be required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in order to continue driving on a restricted license. For first-time DUI convictions, an ignition interlock device is typically required for 9 months if you had a blood alcohol concentration… Read More »
What is the Blood Alcohol Concentration Required for DUI Charges?
If you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, you are likely thinking about options for fighting the case against you. One issue you may be considering is whether you actually had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that showed you to be “over” the legal limit for alcohol in Colorado,… Read More »
What is an Ignition Interlock Device in DUI Cases?
If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Colorado, you may be required to install something known as an ignition interlock device (or IID) in your vehicle in order to continue driving. Whether or not a DUI-related conviction will result in the requirement of an ignition interlock… Read More »
Will a First-Time DUI Result in Jail Time?
If you were recently arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in the Denver area or elsewhere in Colorado, it is important to understand the penalties you could be facing if you are convicted. If this is your first offense, you may be worrying especially about the possibility… Read More »
Three Ways You Can Face Felony DUI Charges in Colorado
When you are stopped on suspicion of intoxicated driving and arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) you will usually be facing misdemeanor charges — especially for a first offense in which nobody was harmed. Do not make the mistake of assuming that a DWAI or DUI misdemeanor… Read More »
Anti-Anxiety Medications and DUID Charges in Colorado
Colorado has strict intoxicated driving laws, and motorists can face charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) when they have a blood alcohol content of between 0.05 percent but less than 0.08 percent, and driving under the influence (DUI) charges for BACs of 0.08 percent and higher. The Colorado Code also prohibits driving under… Read More »
What You Should Know About Drug Possession and DUI-D Charges
When a Colorado driver aged 21 or older is stopped for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), any subsequent DWAI or DUI charges do not involve allegations about whether or not the driver lawfully consumed the alcohol. To be clear, for adults aged 21 and up, drinking alcohol is… Read More »
Will an Underage Drunk Driving Conviction Stay On My Record?
Whether you are convicted of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado, it is critical to understand that having a prior conviction can impact the outcome of a subsequent DWAI or DUI case. And although Colorado law does allow some criminal convictions to be sealed or expunged, DWAI… Read More »
When Can Breathalyzer Results Get Thrown Out?
If you are stopped on suspicion of a DWAI or DUI, it is important to know up front that you do not have to submit to a chemical test when asked, including a breath test administered by a law enforcement officer using a breathalyzer. You do, however, have to submit to a breath or… Read More »