Drunk Driving Defense

Criminal charges associated with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can result in serious penalties in Colorado. Over the next weeks and months, more drivers may face these charges as there will be an increase in DUI enforcement and police presence on the...

If a police officer has cause to believe that you're driving under the influence, they won't hesitate to pull you over. Should that happen, your stomach will tie up in knots and you'll begin to sweat.On the plus side, when you know how to approach this type of traffic...

In most American regions, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for adult drivers measures at 0.08% or lower. Experts believe motorists measuring under this limit are still sober enough to operate a motor vehicle safely.In Colorado, the authorities take...

Avoiding the consumption of alcohol remains the very best method of avoiding a drunk driving charge. However, we live in a social world where it is common to enjoy a few drinks with friends while away from home. Unfortunately, this can lead to an arrest and possible...

A 28-year-old woman who was behind the wheel of an SUV that crashed spectacularly in Northeast Colorado Springs on Jan. 20 has been charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. A video of the accident that was captured by a dashboard camera and posted on...

Colorado is one of the worst states in the nation for drunk driving, according to a new report that compared drunk driving rates by state. At No. 13 for overall drunk driving, Colorado posted a rate of 411 DUIs per 100,000 people in 2018. The highest overall drunk...

The Colorado Department of Transportation launched a major enforcement campaign beginning on Halloween to target drunk drivers on state roads. During this Halloween enforcement period, stretching from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 228 drivers were arrested and charged with...

In an effort to reduce alcohol-related accidents over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Colorado authorities are launching an anti-drunk-driving campaign called The Heat Is On. As part of the campaign, the Colorado Department of Transportation is offering BACtrack...

In Colorado and other states where medicinal or recreational marijuana has been legalized, police officers are changing the way they conduct traffic stops where they suspect impaired driving. They plan to perform a variety of tests that help prove a driver is...

People who are arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be given the opportunity to defend themselves against the charge. There are many different ways in which an individual may do this. For instance, he or she may use an...