DUI Information
Oktoberfest DUIs in Colorado: Why Beer Festival Arrests Spike Every Fall
An Oktoberfest DUI Colorado arrest frequently starts the same way: three steins of German lager that each carry nearly double the alcohol of a standard domestic beer. A driver who feels fine after a fall festival in Denver can still blow a 0.12 at the roadside. Fall beer festivals create a specific trap because traditional [...]
Arrested for DUI After a Denver Broncos Game: Tailgating, Stadium Lots, and What Happens Next
Arrested for a Denver Broncos game DUI means two separate problems start at once: a criminal case and a driver's license case. The license case moves faster. You have 7 days from the arrest to request a hearing with the Colorado DMV, or your license suspension begins automatically. Fall Sundays at Empower Field at Mile [...]
Can a Passenger Be Charged in a Colorado DUI Stop?
A passenger can be charged during a Colorado DUI stop, even when they were not driving. The charges have nothing to do with operating the vehicle. They stem from what a passenger does, says, or carries during the encounter. Many people assume the driver bears all the legal risk. That assumption leaves passengers exposed. This [...]
DUI While Towing a Boat or RV Home From a Colorado Lake: What You Need to Know
A DUI towing trailer Colorado charge can happen on the drive home from Chatfield, Cherry Creek, or Lake Granby. You spent the day on the water, loaded the boat, and merged onto I-70 as the sun dropped. A trooper pulls you over for a swerving trailer, and the stop turns into a roadside sobriety test. [...]
What Happens If You Miss Your DUI Court Date in Colorado?
A missed DUI court date in Colorado can turn a defendable case into an arrest situation overnight. The judge may issue a bench warrant the same day you fail to show up. Acting within hours, not days, gives you the best chance to limit the damage. Maybe you wrote down the wrong date. Maybe you [...]
How Alcohol Education and Therapy Classes Work After a Colorado DUI
After a Colorado DUI, the court and the Colorado DMV both expect you to complete alcohol education before your case fully closes. Colorado DUI alcohol education classes are court- and probation-ordered programs that follow a required alcohol and drug evaluation. That evaluation decides how many hours of class and therapy you must finish. Imagine a [...]
