The DUI / DWAI law of Colorado (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) concerns whether a person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of driving, while the Expressed Consent law (C.R.S. 42-4-1301.1), allocates responsibility to a driver to give a blood or breath...
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DUI / DWAI + Hit and Run, as Aurora Driver Hits Pole: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
An Aurora man has been charged with Hit and Run (C.R.S. 42-4-1601), Driving Under the Influence (C.R.S. 42-4-1301), and Careless Driving (C.R.S. 42-4-1402) after allegedly hitting an Xcel Energy power line and leaving the scene of the accident. The man was seriously...
Boulder Police Officer Arrested for DUI / DWAI: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
The Boulder Police Officer in charge of enforcing Driving Under the Influence charges (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) was arrested in Thornton for a DUI / DWAI this week. She is the second Boulder police officer to face charges of drunk driving this month. The other officer tried...
Crocs Founder Charged DUI / DWAI in Boulder: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
One of the co-founders of the Boulder, Colorado based company, Crocs, was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI / DWAI, C.R.S. 42-4-1301). He was approached by police after a witness found him passed out behind the wheel of his car. He...
Denver Police Sergeant – DUI / DWAI Cover-Up: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
The Denver Police Chief is recommending that a police Sergeant be fired for covering up the DUI / DWAI, C.R.S. 42-4-1301, stop of a former Colorado State Legislator. The Legislator was allegedly stopped by another Denver officer on suspicion of DUI / DWAI. Although...
Colorado’s DUI / DWAI Crackdown, C.R.S. 42-4-1301
Colorado sheriff deputies, police, and State Patrol are cracking down on drivers all over the state, including those in Arapahoe, Denver, and Adams County, who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (C.R.S. 42-4-1301). The "100 Days of Heat" start every...
Mistrial in Denver Bronco’s DUI / DWAI Trial: DUI, C.R.S. 42-4-1301
Denver Driving Under the Influence Attorney - DUI Trial A Denver County Judge declared a mistrial in D.J. William's Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol "DUI" (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) case due to an error with the selection of the jury. Defense counsel was granted the...
Colorado Lab Error – DUI / DWAI Blood Samples: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
Denver DUI Attorney: Retesting Blood Samples A Colorado state lab will be retesting 1,700 DUI / DWAI (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) blood samples because a lab analyst botched the testing of samples between October 2011 and March 2012. These samples are relied upon by prosecutors...
Colorado Trooper Arrested for DUI: C.R.S. 42-4-1301
Denver Driving Under the Influence Attorney A Colorado State Trooper was recently arrested for DUI / DWAI, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (C.R.S. 42-4-1301) while on-duty in Douglas County, Colorado. The officer was charged with a DUI after drivers witnessed...
Colorado DUI and DWAI – Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Ability Impaired
Denver DUI / DWAI Defense Attorney Colorado DUI and DWAI - Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Ability Impaired are two very similar driving / traffic offenses in Colorado. In Jefferson, Denver, Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams County, the primary difference...