Breath test refusal in Colorado traffic investigations

Anyone who has driven on Colorado interstate highways has probably encountered construction projects or accidents that have stopped or snarled traffic. Highway lane closures can cause backups for miles. Occasionally traffic jams are caused by drunk drivers and...

Will a breath test refusal cost you your driver’s license?

When a police officer pulls you over in Colorado and asks you to exit your vehicle, an uneventful day can quickly become stressful. In such situations, it pays to know your rights ahead of time so you can respond to events as they unfold. Many people think they must...

Breath test refusal and express consent

The average Colorado driver is very much aware of the serious consequences that can come with a drinking and driving arrest and conviction. For this reason, when one is stopped and law enforcement begins asking questions that indicate their suspicion that the driver...

Breath test refusal has serious consequences

Driving while intoxicated is a serious crime in Colorado, with even a first drunk driving conviction in criminal court potentially resulting in jail time and high fines. For this reason, people who are pulled over after drinking may be tempted to refuse to perform a...

Challenging a license revocation in Colorado

Readers may have heard of the term implied consent or, here in Colorado, express consent. What this is referring to is the fact that drivers consent to providing a chemical test to police officers who have reasonable grounds to suspect that the driver is...
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