Hit-and-run accidents are on the rise in Colorado, with a 22% increase in 2023, according to the Colorado State Patrol. This growing trend is alarming for those involved and carries severe legal repercussions for drivers who flee the scene. Whether it’s a minor property damage incident or a crash causing serious injury, failing to stay and provide your information can lead to heavy fines, jail time, and more.
What ConstitutesA first DUI is a serious matter, but a second or third DUI is even more so. Whether or not you have any priors will have a significant impact on your case. Not only will your priors increase the length of any potential incarceration in your case, but your priors may result in more community service, larger fines, and a longer period of restriction on your license.
Many of our past clients have had two, three, or four prior DUI arrests. Ms. Diego has experience handling the particular concerns involved in a case where there has been a previous drunk driving arrest and/or conviction.