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5 Facts to Know about Wet Reckless Charges in Colorado

February 24, 2016

When motorists are arrested for allegedly driving while impaired, DUI charges are typically filed. In the event, however, the blood alcohol content (BAC) was very close 0.08 and no aggravating…
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Do I Have to Take to Field Sobriety Testing in a Colorado DUI Stop?

February 16, 2016

No, drivers in Colorado have a choice whether to submit to field sobriety testing in DUI stops. And, in general, it’s in motorists’ best interest to refuse this testing if…
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CSP Trying Out New Marijuana DUI Testing Devices on Motorists

February 8, 2016

For the first time ever, law enforcement officials in Colorado may have a way of evaluating drivers’ suspected marijuana impairment using new field testing devices. These devices reportedly test a…
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Is It Better to Take a Breath or Blood Test in a DUI Stop?

January 31, 2016

The short answer is that it depends and that there may be pros and cons to each option, given the specific circumstances of the DUI stop. Breath versus Blood Tests…
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CO DUI News: Man Charged with DUI after Hitting Colorado Springs Ambulance

January 24, 2016

A Colorado Springs man is now facing DUI charges after his involvement in an injury accident with an ambulance last Wednesday. According to the initial police report associated with this…
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The Heat Is On Nets More than 7,400 DUI Arrests in 2015, CDOT Reports

January 16, 2016

Throughout 2015, Colorado law enforcement agencies used funding from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to turn up the heat on drunk drivers during 12 specific, highly visible DUI enforcement…
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391 DUI Arrests Made in Colorado over 2015 New Year’s Eve Crackdown

January 8, 2016

Over the six-day DUI crackdown conducted over the 2015 New Year’s Eve (NYE) period in Colorado, nearly 400 people were arrested for allegedly driving drunk, according to the latest data…
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Arrested for DUI? 7 Questions to Answer to Get Your Defense Started

December 31, 2015

DUI arrests can leave people feeling overwhelmed, confused and maybe even upset. Getting answers about what to expect moving forward – and what the best defense options are for an…
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Colorado Office Holiday Party Crackdown Nets Nearly 600 DUI Arrests, CDOT Reports

December 24, 2015

In the 10 days that Colorado law enforcement officials conducted their Office Holiday Party crackdown at the beginning of December, they made 596 DUI arrests, according to the latest reports…
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Should I Submit to BAC Testing during a DUI Stop?

December 16, 2015

The Colorado express consent law requires drivers to submit to chemical – or blood alcohol content (BAC) – testing any time an officer has probable cause to suspect alcohol and/or…
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