Repeat Drunk Driver Felony Bill HB 1043 Amended, Under Consideration

We discussed in February proposed legislation to punish repeat drunk drivers by making repeat offenses felonies after either a third strike within seven years of the first, or a fourth strike in a person’s lifetime. The current proposal has removed the three strikes rule in the bill’s original text. According to supporters of the bill, known as […]

How are Colorado’s Marijuana DUI Laws Different from Other States?

Driving while stoned is illegal in all 50 states, but not all DUI laws are the same. Colorado’s drug-related driving laws are a bit different than most other places in the country, making it more likely that drivers can reduce or beat marijuana DUI charges. Here in the Centennial State, we use a system called “permissive […]

Native American Reefer-endums May Bring Legal Weed to All States

Native Americans may soon have a new cash crop on their hands with the release of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Policy Statement Regarding Marijuana Issues in Indian Country, also known as the 2014 Tribal Marijuana Memo. So in case you were planning a trip to one of the four U.S. states where recreational weed […]

One Compact to Rule Them All: How Colorado Handles Your Out-of-State DUI

The season of summer weddings and school holidays, road trips, and reunions is finally here. Those far-flung, boozy celebrations arrive just in time for a nationwide crackdown on drunk driving, though, so what’s the deal with getting a DUI in a state other than your own? First of all, the same general rules apply across […]