Category Archives: DUI
How Can a Prior Conviction Affect My DUI Case?
A first-time conviction for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can have serious consequences, even if you have never had any type of criminal charges in the past. Yet DWAI and DUI cases become much more serious when you are facing a subsequent offense. In other words, a prior… Read More »
What to Expect from a Colorado Field Sobriety Test
If you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving or drugged driving in the Denver area, the law enforcement officer who stops you might want you to get out of your car and participate in a test known as a field sobriety test. While there are a range of field sobriety tests that have… Read More »
Most Common Reasons for Failing Field Sobriety Tests
Are field sobriety tests (FSTs) in Colorado accurate? While many motorists feel compelled to agree to a field sobriety test when they are stopped by law enforcement on suspicion of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), especially if they have not been consuming alcohol and have not used an… Read More »
Understanding Blood Testing in Colorado Drunk Driving Cases
Whether you are facing allegations of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI), you ultimately may have a blood test administered in order to determine your blood alcohol concentration. What are some of the key things you should know about blood tests or blood draws in relation to DWAI or… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Preliminary and an Evidentiary Breath Test?
When it comes to being arrested for or charged with a DWAI or DUI in Colorado, it is critical to know that there are different types of breath tests — and you have not given implied or express consent for all types of tests. To be clear, you do actually have a right (without… Read More »
Can a Blood Draw Be Forced in a DUI Case?
When you get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle and you drive on a road in Colorado, you are giving what is known as “expressed consent” to have your blood alcohol concentration tested if you are suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI). The… Read More »
What to Know About Underage DUIs, or UDDs
Any driver under the age of 21 who is found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.02 percent or more can face charges for underage drinking and driving. In Colorado, there is a zero tolerance policy — as there is in many other US states — concerning underage drinking and driving. Accordingly,… Read More »
What is a DUI-D in Colorado?
If you or anyone you know has ever been stopped on suspicion of intoxicated driving, you may know that there are two different types of drunk driving charges you can face depending upon the amount of alcohol in your system. A charge of driving under the influence (DUI) is the same type of law… Read More »
Avoiding a Vehicular Homicide Conviction
If you are facing charges for vehicular homicide in Colorado, it is critical to begin working on a defense strategy as soon as possible to give yourself the best possible chance at avoiding a vehicular homicide conviction. You should know that, if you are convicted, you will be facing penalties for either a Class… Read More »
DUI and Drugs: Marijuana/THC
If you use marijuana or cannabis, or any THC-containing products in Colorado, and you drive while you are affected by those substances, you could face charges for driving while ability impaired (DWAI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Colorado. Indeed, the term “drugged driving” is important for motorists in Colorado to know. Just… Read More »