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DUI/DUID/DWAI charges filed following Colorado crash
One man is facing several charges related to drinking and driving in Colorado. The charges on DUI/DUID/DWAI stem from a vehicle crash that occurred on a recent Friday night. The crash took place at about 10:15 p.m. The collision happened at an intersection. Police...
Vehicular assault or homicide charges may follow fatal DUI crash
One man recently pleaded guilty to killing two of his close friends in an automobile accident. The accident was the result of drunken driving. Vehicular assault or homicide charges can be filed against a person believed to have caused an accident due to driving while...
Colorado habitual DUI/DUID/DWAI offenders face tougher penalties
People in Colorado who are considered habitual intoxicated drivers will now be facing felony charges, along with lengthier prison sentences. This is according to a new law that recently took effect in the state. This law related to DUI/DUID/DWAI is part of dozens of...
DUI/DUID/DWAI charges filed against man following fatal crash
One man in Colorado is believed to have caused a fatal accident due to drinking and driving. The crash took place on a recent Saturday. The individual now faces DUI/DUID/DWAI charges. Police said a 22-year-old man was walking along a road early one morning sometime...
Man faces DUI/DUID/DWAI after reportedly colliding with building
When people are accused of drinking and driving, they may naturally be humiliated and concerned about the repercussions of the drunk driving charges filed against them. If DUI/DUID/DWAI charges turn into convictions, they may easily face time behind bars as well as...
College football player faces DUI/DUID/DWAI charges
One Colorado college football player was recently arrested on suspicion of driving under influence. The arrest took place after police said they discovered the 20-year-old asleep at the wheel while at a street intersection. The DUI/DUID/DWAI arrest was made on a...
DUI/DUID/DWAI: Man faces charges after car goes through building
A conviction for driving under the influence can have a long-term impact on a person's life. An individual accused of DUI/DUID/DWAI might end up spending time behind bars if he or she is convicted, and claiming a job may become more difficult with a tarnished criminal...
App may help people at risk of DUI/DUID/DWAI
Getting arrested on charges of drinking and driving in Colorado can end up ruining a person's reputation and future work opportunities if the individual is eventually convicted. Because DUI/DUID/DWAI has long-term repercussions, the state created a smartphone...
Different defense strategies exist in DUI/DUID/DWAI cases
Although people are often charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, an increasing number of people in Colorado are facing charges of driving under the influence of drugs, or DUID. Being pulled over for DUI/DUID/DWAI can be scary, as this type of...
New DUI/DUID/DWAI campaign targets pot users in Colorado
The transportation department in Colorado recently launched a DUI-related campaign following a study that revealed a startling statistic. According to the 2014 study, more than 40 percent of marijuana users in the state did not realize that driving under the influence...
Colorado man arrested for DUI/DUID/DWAI for the 8th time
One man in Colorado was recently arrested on charges of driving under the influence. The arrest followed a crash that took place on a Sunday night. Officials said that if he is convicted, this will be his eighth criminal conviction related to DUI/DUID/DWAI. Police...
Proposed legislation to require research on improving marijuana DUI enforcement
We’ve been speaking in our last couple posts the development of marijuana breathalyzer technology and what this might mean for both law enforcement agencies and drivers who legally use marijuana. As we’ve pointed out, because of the way marijuana is metabolized, the...