Navigating the End of The Heat Is On: Labor Day and the Fight Against Drunk Driving
As the scorching summer days close, we find ourselves at the tail end of the notorious 100 Deadliest Days, culminating with the Labor Day weekend. During this period, drunk driving accidents reached their peak, prompting intensified efforts from authorities such as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), and various local law […]
Super Bowl Sunday: Celebrate Safely and Avoid DUI Trouble
Super Bowl Sunday is a moment for festivities, filled with excitement, camaraderie, and, for many, indulgence in food and drinks. As the Denver Broncos take the field, fans across Colorado gather to enjoy the game. Still, it’s essential to remember that Super Bowl Sunday is also notorious for being one of the drunkest days of […]
The Heat Is On: A Resolution for Responsible Driving in 2016
As the snow gently falls, the atmosphere is filled with holiday cheer. Still, for Colorado residents, it also signals the commencement of the final high DUI enforcement period of 2015 – The Heat Is On. The Heat Is On is a crucial campaign led by Colorado police and the Colorado Department of Transportation to combat […]
Celebrate Responsibly This Halloween
As Halloween approaches, the allure of costume parties, trick-or-treating, and spooky festivities is undeniable. However, there’s one aspect of Halloween that should not be underestimated—the heightened risk of drunk driving incidents. Halloween, mainly when it falls on a Saturday night, has gained notoriety as one of the top holidays for drunk driving arrests. While you […]
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 […]
The Heat is On: Colorado’s Year-Round DUI Enforcement Campaigns
You may have encountered those unmistakable orange signs on the highway, alerting drivers to the vigilant “The Heat is On” DUI campaigns. But did you know that Colorado conducts these DUI enforcement operations a staggering 12 times each year, with a particular focus on holiday weekends? As adults trade giant Butterfingers and boxes of Nerds […]