Colorado Begins Clearing Up Marijuana Open Container Laws

As we predicted, clarifying marijuana’s open container laws has become a top priority for Colorado legislators. Last week, State Senator Pat Steadman introduced a bill to make it harder for law enforcement officials to fine drivers with “improperly” sealed pots in their vehicles. Under the current law, an open container of marijuana includes anything containing […]

Tips on Driving with Marijuana in Colorado

As Colorado embraces the legal recreational use of marijuana—an important experiment, according to President Obama, one of the issues yet to be clarified concerns driving around while in possession of the drug. The simple truth is you cannot just dump a plate of tinfoil-wrapped brownies in the passenger seat or stash a few joints in […]

Colorado Eases Consequences for Refusing Sobriety Breath Tests

Did you know you can refuse when a police officer asks for a breath test to assess your sobriety? In the past, refusing a breath, blood, urine, or saliva test that measures Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) meant automatically surrendering driving privileges for an entire year. Now, however, those who decline their first request for a […]

Will a DUI Also Impact My Pilot’s License?

Suppose you hold a pilot’s license and find yourself facing charges of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) or have experienced administrative license revocation. In that case, you must be aware of an additional layer of responsibility – reporting the incident to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This crucial step […]

How Does “Express Consent” Work in Colorado?

In Colorado, the responsibility of ensuring road safety is taken seriously, particularly when it comes to combating impaired driving caused by alcohol. The state has established a comprehensive framework known as the “express consent” law, which requires operators of motor vehicles to submit to chemical testing for alcohol if requested by a police officer based […]

Colorado Suggests Felony Sentences for Multiple DUI Offenders

In 2013, a significant bill surfaced on Colorado’s legal scene, suggesting a noteworthy change in the handling of specific DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offenses. During that period, Colorado did not designate DUI offenses as felonies solely on the basis of repeat occurrences, laying the groundwork for substantial shifts in DUI legislation. The proposed legislation […]

Are DUI Checkpoints Actually Legal?

DUI checkpoints must be operated according to specific rules to be considered legal. Suppose police fail to conduct checkpoints according to the legal standards. In that case, any DUI arrests made while conducting an illegal DUI checkpoint can result in the DUI charges eventually being dropped.  For a DUI checkpoint to be considered legal, law […]