Category: DUI

 

When laws are passed at the state level, we don’t always understand or witness the affects until years later, especially if criminal proceedings or sentencing is involved. This is because it takes months for criminal cases to go through the entire process between being arrested and getting sentenced – or not – and even longer for the statistics to show significant change.

 

That being said, in late 2016

 

Want to figure out where you can get a good happy hour special after work? There’s an app for that. Need to pay your friend back for the beers he bought? There’s an app for that. Need to figure out if you’re still sober enough to drive home?

 

Now, there’s an app for that too.

 

The Colorado Department of Transportation has been working throughout 2016 on testing

 

If you have been convicted of a DUI, you know firsthand that Colorado takes the offense very seriously and there can be harsh consequences for driving under the influence. So if you are caught driving under the influence again, you know what penalties you will receive and what to expect, right?

 

Not exactly. Like sentencing guidelines for most crimes, penalties get harsher depending on your criminal history. In

 

Were you or a loved one charged with driving under the influence (DUI) over the Fourth of July weekend?

 

You’re not the only one.

 

The Fourth of July itself is one of the most notorious holidays for dangerous driving, and the holiday weekend consistently sees more traffic-related fatalities and incidents of drunk driving than any other holiday weekend during the year.

 

To prevent traffic fatalities, law

 

Getting stopped by the police on suspicion of a DUI – or for any reason – can be a stressful and nerve-racking experience. But how you react and interact with a police officer once you’ve been pulled over is important, because your actions could potentially be used as probable cause for a search – or even used against you in order to ensure a conviction.

 

That’s why it’s