While Mixing Medications, Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery!
Prescription drugs may not be one of the usual suspects when it comes to DUI causes, but drivers can still be impaired enough by medicine to be unsafe on the road. Case-in-point, the story of a Hayden School District superintendent whose mixture of pain medicine and muscle relaxers led to her crash on snowy Colorado […]
The Heat Is On: Super Bowl Weekend DUI Results
The heat is on, and we’re not talking about the weather (at all – it’s pretty chilly out there). No, we’re talking about Colorado’s high-visibility DUI enforcement campaign, The Heat Is On. The program combines periods of increased DUI enforcement, typically around holidays, and a strong campaign for public awareness for the problem of DUI. For the […]
D’oh DUI?: This One’s Anything But Vanilla
Our latest “D’oh DUI” highlights a sobering fact: alcoholism is a vicious disease. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 17 million adults in 2012 had an alcohol use disorder, meaning that their drinking habits profoundly and negatively affected other aspects of their lives. One New York woman’s unconventional drinking habit […]
Drinking in Denver: A Digital Guide to Getting Home Safe
Our last blog post mentioned Denver’s elite status among the nation’s top cities using technology to get people out of their cars and onto alternative transit methods. Making sure residents and visitors have safe and accessible transportation is a major priority in maintaining public safety, and Denver is uniquely equipped to provide people with safe […]
Will HB 1043 Curb Repeat Drunk Drivers?
Colorado lawmakers are one step closer to increasing the penalties for repeat DUI offenders after the House Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced HB 1043. Under the current set of DUI laws, repeat offenders face only misdemeanor charges, even after multiple convictions. If HB 1043 passes into law, serial drunk drivers could be convicted of a felony after their […]
D’oh DUI?: The Parked Car
It has been a while since we have run our “D’oh DUI?” series and we have seen some interesting cases, so far. Whether it’s been a Zamboni, a golf cart, a bicycle, or a horse carriage, the suspects have all been charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Today’s incident comes to us from Florida, where a call was […]
DUI Suspicion and B.A.C.
In the last few months a Colorado District Attorney and the Wisconsin Attorney General have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify an issue that could change the way felony DUI cases are handled. The issue in question is whether the constantly lowering rate of blood-alcohol content is justification to draw blood without a search warrant. The […]
Are Blood, Breath, and Urine Tests Reliable?
When a police officer believes you have been drinking and driving they have a number of tests they may give to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). We have already discussed why it’s a good idea to politely refuse sobriety tests. The next step in the process may be a blood, urine, or breath test. These tests […]
5 Marijuana Laws You Need To Know
If you’re using marijuana, stay up to date with the laws about who can use it, where to use it, and when. First off, did you know Colorado treats retail and medical marijuana differently? Anyone over age 21 can buy and use retail marijuana, even visitors to the state. Medical marijuana is only allowed for Colorado residents […]
Navigating Legal Waters: Understanding BUI (Boating Under the Influence) in Colorado and Beyond
“Operation Dry Water,” doesn’t that sound like something straight out of a spy thriller? If only. It’s actually the name of the national crackdown on boating under the influence (BUI) that takes place every summer. Alcohol is the leading cause of boater deaths and was responsible for a whopping 20 percent of boating accidents in Colorado last year, but […]