Those who are dealing with the end of their marriage often have many different hurdles to work through, such as high levels of anxiety, depression and even financial strain. Unfortunately, this causes some people to make poor choices or behave abnormally. For example,...
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Blood test vs. breath test: Comparing the results
Getting pulled over by law enforcement can certainly make your heart race, especially if the officer asks you to take a breath test. Law enforcement officers use roadside breath tests to determine whether your blood alcohol content level is at or above 0.08, the legal...
What is express consent?
If you are pulled over under suspicion of a DUI/DWAI in Colorado, you may be asked to submit to chemical testing. As an express consent state, drivers consent to such testing when receiving their licenses. While you are permitted to refuse testing, there are a number...
When your child smokes pot and drives in Colorado
Colorado was among the first states to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Many people - young people, in particular - saw it as a cause for celebration. But the law comes with limits. Your college-age son or daughter can still get arrested if he or she is...
Understand the consequences of Colorado DUI
Colorado maintains one of the lowest legal blood alcohol limits in the nation for drinking and driving. The state charges motorists with driving while ability impaired with a measured BAC of at least .05%. Driving under the influence charges take effect at BAC of...
DUI charges in the early morning hours
There are various reasons why people find themselves pulled over for suspected drunk driving, whether they got behind the wheel while drinking at a party (even though this behavior is atypical for them) or they struggle with an addiction to alcohol and are frequently...
Memorial Day DUI/DWAI arrests in Colorado surpass 300
On holidays in Colorado and across the U.S., law enforcement steps up its efforts to catch drivers who might be under the influence. That endeavor includes an increased law enforcement presence on the roads, checkpoints and other strategies designed specifically to...
Man faces DUI/DWAI charges after hitting police vehicle
Since drivers who are driving under the influence or driving while ability impaired can cause so much damage in Boulder and across Colorado, law enforcement is vigilant in finding these drivers, stopping them and placing them under arrest. In some cases, the arrest...
DUI/DWAI charges for woman after crash with bicyclist
When considering legal violations and what can get people into trouble with the law in Colorado, one of the most common ways in which people who are otherwise law-abiding can find themselves under arrest is if they are accused of driving under the influence or driving...
Man faces DUI/DWAI charges after driving into boutique
When there is an auto accident in Boulder, it is part of the investigative process that law enforcement will consider the possibility that the driver was driving under the influence or driving while ability impaired. This is especially true in an unusual kind of...