DUI Information
Ignition Interlock in Colorado: Calibration, Violations, and Early Reinstatement Traps
Ignition Interlock in Colorado: Calibration, Violations, and Early Reinstatement Traps Colorado’s ignition interlock program leaves little room for mistakes. Strict calibration schedules, zero-tolerance alcohol thresholds, and unforgiving violation rules mean that even a minor misstep, such as a missed service appointment or a failed breath sample, can extend your restricted driving period or trigger a [...]
Jury Attitudes Toward Science in DUI Trials: What Recent Verdicts Suggest
Jury Attitudes Toward Science in DUI Trials: What Recent Verdicts Suggest Recent not-guilty verdicts in DUI cases point to a growing shift inside jury deliberation rooms: jurors no longer accept breathalyzer results at face value. While the science behind chemical testing has not changed, public trust in how that science is applied has. Today’s jurors [...]
Colorado DMV Express Consent Hearings: Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare
Colorado DMV Express Consent Hearings: Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare If you’re facing a DUI-related license suspension in Colorado, understanding the DMV’s Express Consent Hearing is crucial. These hearings are triggered when a driver refuses a breathalyzer or chemical test, or when test results show a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above 0.08%. Unlike criminal DUI cases [...]
Stopped for ‘Weaving’ Once: Is That Enough for Reasonable Suspicion?
Stopped for ‘Weaving’ Once: Is That Enough for Reasonable Suspicion? Being stopped by police for weaving just once inside a lane may not be enough to justify a traffic stop in Colorado. Under the Fourth Amendment, drivers are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning officers need specific, observable facts to establish reasonable suspicion of [...]
Understanding Field Sobriety Tests in Colorado: What Officers Look For
Understanding Field Sobriety Tests in Colorado: What Officers Look For When a routine traffic stop in Colorado escalates into a DUI investigation, field sobriety tests often become the deciding factor in whether an arrest occurs. These roadside tests are designed to help police officers look for signs of alcohol or drug impairment, but they are [...]
THC Testing Tech in 2026: Reliability, Windows of Impairment, and Court Reception
THC Testing Tech in 2026: Reliability, Windows of Impairment, and Court Reception THC testing technology in 2026 highlights a growing legal problem in marijuana DUI cases: tests often detect cannabis long after impairment has ended. While marijuana impairment typically lasts three to eight hours, many THC tests measure metabolites that remain in the body for [...]
