Colorado DUI Legal Guides (14 found)

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
If you are stopped by law enforcement for suspicion of DUI or DWAI, you have many rights. Do not count on the officer to explain them to you. Many of them are considered "understood" when you get your Colorado driver's license. Read on to determine what your rights are if contacted by the police.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Gary F Pirosko
PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. But if you are stopped for DUI:
Posted 11 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
Assorted Tips For Dealing With The Unpleasant Experience Of A DUI
Posted 10 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
In January 2009, Colorado law changed mandating that any person charged with a DUI must get an interlock device installed in their vehicle when the driver loses the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearing AND had a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) reading of .17 or higher OR for any repeat DUI.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
What do when you get a DUI in Colorado.
Posted 8 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
After being charged with a DUI in Colorado, you face both the criminal charges in court as well as an administrative hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles. These happen independent of one another. You must request this hearing with 7 days of being given notice of revocation.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
When people are arrested for DUI in Colorado, officers often do not provide a Miranda advisement early in the process...sometimes not at all. This is rarely a fatal flaw in the prosecution's case against you.
Posted 3 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
A motorist may be charged with DUI if they are driving a vehicle in the State of Colorado if they are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs.
Posted 3 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jason William Savela
This article provides practical advise for the driver suspected of DUI in Colorado. It is best to read prior to being stopped. This article also provides a practical understanding of how to assert your constitutional rights.
Posted 3 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
You can be charged with DUI even though your car wasn't moving. Colorado law requires that the defendant be driving or "in actual physical control" of the vehicle. Actual physical control doesn't require the vehicle to be in motion.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 2 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
Even before the officer reads you your rights, you should exercise them. You have a 5th amendment right to not answer most questions that law enforcement asks. USE IT!!!
Posted 2 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
If your blood or breath alcohol level is over .2 there will be mandatory penalties
Posted 8 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
One of the biggest components of the prosecution's case in a DUI trial is the defendant's performance on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). Your DUI defense attorney should be prepared to aggressively challenge the results of these tests by cross examining the arresting officer.
Posted 3 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by John Lawrence Buckley
In short, your case will not automatically be dismissed.
Posted 2 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: Colorado