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Memorial Day weekend 2015 saw approximately two million more drivers on the roads nationwide than in the previous year, according to an estimate by the American Automobile Association (AAA).  Memorial Day also marked the start of “Checkpoint Colorado,” a program that increases the number of checkpoints and police officers on the road throughout the summer, […]

Colorado has passed a bill which significantly increases the penalties for those who have prior drinking and driving convictions. On June 1, 2015, Governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 15-1043 into law. This new law elevates a fourth conviction or greater for DUI, DUI Per Se, or DWAI over the course of a person’s lifetime to […]

When a police officer stops a Colorado driver on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), the officer may ask the driver to participate in a chemical test for alcohol or drugs.  Often, this is performed as a “breath test” using a device like a Breathalyzer or a Datamaster. Although it can be tempting to […]

Most Colorado drivers think of alcohol when they hear the term “driving under the influence” or “DUI.” But Colorado’s DUI laws also cover driving while affected by other drugs, whether they are legally prescribed medications, controlled substances, or other substances. According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, about five percent of all drivers involved […]