Checkpoint Colorado: 100 Days of DUI Checkpoints
Memorial Day weekend kicked off another period of strict DUI enforcement under the banner of “Checkpoint Colorado,” a 100-day period meant to combat the rise in impaired driving that often follows Memorial Day. Until Labor Day, you can expect to see more patrol cars on the road looking for the telltale signs of drunk or high drivers: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Marijuana Getting Stronger?
A study performed in a Colorado laboratory found that modern marijuana is more powerful than the drug used to be. Researchers put 600 samples under the microscope and found a rise in tetrahydrocannibinol (THC, the active ingredient in the potent pot) content, while cannabidiol (CBD, thought to have therapeutic effects) has declined. You can see […]
Assessing the Impact of Colorado’s Felony DUI Law: Are Offenders Escaping Prison Time?
In August 2015, Colorado implemented a significant legal change, elevating a fourth DUI conviction to a felony offense. The primary aim of this new legislation was to impose stricter penalties on repeat DUI offenders and bring Colorado’s drunk driving laws in line with other states that had already established felony DUI laws. With over a […]
Underage DUIs: What Should My Teen Know?
Sunday morning is a great time to catch a few extra winks of sleep to charge up for another busy week – unless a car comes crashing through your apartment wall, that is. Residents of a Colorado Springs apartment complex were stunned when an early morning attempt at parking a truck went awry. The April […]
Good to Know Colorado: Playful Pot Education for the Masses
If you are an avid consumer of television, you have probably caught one or two of the new PBS-styled ads coming out regarding marijuana legalization. These ads are a part of a $5.7 million campaign (paid for by tax money from the “budding” legal marijuana industry) called “Good to Know Colorado” that stress education and […]