Colorado Police Upping DUI Patrols for Graduations
Congratulations to all of the high school and college seniors who will be walking the stage in the coming weeks! Graduation is a time worth celebrating – but when you celebrate too hard, sometimes you can get into serious trouble. Authorities are warning the class of 2015 that DUI enforcement will increase during the next few weeks […]
Awake to the Dangers: A Closer Look at Ambien and Driving
If you or someone you know has ever taken the sleeping medication Ambien, you are probably aware of the drug’s side effects. Sleepwalking, in particular, seems to be common, and the act of sleepwalking can sometimes take a comedic turn. Sleep conversations, cooking, gardening, and golfing – all while the somnambulist is completely unaware. For […]
D’oh! DUI?: Three-Wheel Drive
Baseball: the great American pastime. With warmer weather coming around, the season for little league is beginning; for two Tennessee men, the love of the game ended in DUI charges. The two men, Waddell and Stroud, were allegedly on their way to the local field to watch Waddell’s grandson play an introductory game of tee-ball, no doubt […]
D’oh! DUI?: Don’t Drink and Mow
You might not think of a riding lawnmower as a real car, but this doesn’t mean that you can drink and drive one. A Kentucky man found this out the hard way in early May, when he was pulled over by police while trekking down Clay City’s Third Street on his lawn mower. The man’s blood-alcohol content […]
Foggy Focuses Promote Marijuana Safety in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is using specially designed Ford Focuses (an unexpected choice; we would have gone with the Nissan Leaf) to promote its “Drive High, Get a DUI” Campaign. The two vehicles are stationed at public events and designed with social media in mind; CDOT hopes that event attendees will take pictures […]
Colorado’s Felony DUI Bill Gains Momentum: A Turning Point in DUI Legislation
The felony DUI bill is back from legal limbo. For a while, it seemed like Colorado’s proposal to upgrade repeat DUIs from misdemeanors to felonies was dead in the water, but the bill recently passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by unanimous vote. Versions of this bill have been considered for years, but only now has the state […]
The Cannibuster: The Next Big Thing for Marijuana DUI Stops?
We blogged recently about the invention of a marijuana breathalyzer to help law enforcement officials effectively gauge the amount of marijuana in a driver’s system. Two Ohio students are now putting their money where their mouths are (literally) with a different test to help police enforce drugged driving laws – a saliva test. The device bears the […]
The Hazy Origins of 4/20: A Celebration of Marijuana in Colorado
The origins of the marijuana holiday 4/20 are hazy; the best guess is that it was a slang term amongst weed-smoking teens in 1970’s California high schools, popularized by followers of the Grateful Dead. Wherever the catchy three-digit code came from, it is here to stay. This past 4/20 in Denver came with increased police […]
When an Ignition Interlock Device Becomes a Tool for DUI
Chores are a fairly typical part of being a child. Your parents cook you food, drive you to school and soccer practice, and make sure you’ve got a roof over your head – naturally, it makes sense that you would be willing to take care of small duties around the house in exchange for the […]
Marijuana Awareness Campaigns Level Up: Arcade Games Take On High Driving
Marijuana awareness campaigns are popping up everywhere in Colorado, sometimes in the places you would least expect. If you are a fan of arcade games and marijuana, you might have noticed a new cabinet pop up in your local dispensary. “End Game”: Games for Ganja Gourmets The new cabinet, advertising what appears to be a […]