Drunk Driving

Prom season is here, and police departments in Colorado are getting ready. They know that prom often leads to parties, drink and driving. They’re paying extra attention to see if they can catch those who may drive under the influence, especially when they are underage. One trooper said that prom did not just lead...

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when a seemingly routine or benign situation suddenly snowballed into a very serious problem? Such circumstances can be devastating under certain conditions. For instance, what if you are driving home after a social gathering at a friend’s house and forgot that one of your headlights...

When do you think a DUI arrest really begins? Is it with the traffic stop? Or does it start with the field sobriety tests or the breath test? These are all key components, but the reality is that it starts with reasonable suspicion. The officer believes that the driver in question has broken the...

Being accused of drinking and driving can make for one of your worst days in Colorado. However, just because you have been accused of driving under the influence, or DUI, does not mean you are automatically guilty. You are presumed innocent until and unless you are proved guilty in a court of law.What happens...

If you’ve been accused of drunk driving or a drug crime, you know that you need to defend yourself. If you don’t, you could be accused and convicted of a crime with penalties that you may have otherwise avoided with a proper defense. Colorado law prohibits the use of a vehicle when a person...

Looking drunk doesn’t always mean a person is. There are many medical conditions that make individuals look like they’re intoxicated, even though they haven’t had a drop. For instance, ataxia, which is a genetic disorder, can make you lose your coordination and slur your speech. This is a progressive disease, which means it will...

There are times when everyone of legal age takes home beer or alcohol in their vehicles. There are times when you may carry alcohol home from the store. These actions aren’t crimes, but they can quickly get you in trouble if the containers are open. Open container laws are specifically designed to stop individuals...

When you leave a bar or have had a few drinks at home, you may underestimate how much you had. Maybe you were fine and were stopped by the police for another traffic violation that then led to accusations of drunk driving. Whatever the cause of the charges against you was, it’s important that...

Bring charged with drunk driving can make it impossible for you to get back behind the wheel. Many times, those who are arrested and convicted of this crime have their driving licenses suspended, making it impossible for them to drive legally. This can impact your ability to hold down a job. Having a conviction...

Drunk driving takes lives, and that’s why so many states are strict about stopping drivers who are intoxicated behind the wheel. Not all people who appear intoxicated are, so if you’ve been accused of drunk driving but can explain your actions, it’s important that your attorney helps you defend yourself from the moment of...

If you’re stopped and have to take a field sobriety test, you’re going to want to consider the ways you can defend yourself if you’re found to be intoxicated. There are a few times when the police can pull you over, and it’s also important to know when the stop wasn’t legal. For instance,...

Are you being accused of drinking and driving? It’s important that you get the chance to defend yourself, and to do that, you need to know everything you can about the laws surrounding drunk driving. With your attorney’s help, you can look at your case, your blood alcohol levels, and even how you’ve been...