CBS News reports that NBA Star Lamar Odom was recently arrested for DUI in California: “The former Los Angeles Laker and Clipper was arrested by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in the early morning hours of Aug. 30 after officers noticed him driving slowly and weaving in and out of…
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Colorado doesn’t have a Felony DUI law for multiple offenses.
An Upper Darby Pennsylvania man was recently arrested for his 11th DUI in Delaware after being released on another DUI two days previously. Cindy Scharr of the Delaware County News Network writes that: “James John Duggan, 54, posted $1,000 bail on July 9 and walked out of Delaware County prison,…
Unpaid traffic tickets and warrants in Colorado are a recipe for disaster.
An article in the Denver Post by Mike Klis and Ryan Parker reports that Denver Broncos player Von Miller has an unpaid traffic ticket and warrant out of California: “Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller has an open warrant for his arrest in California. Susan Schroeder, spokeswoman for the Orange…
1342 people arrested for DUI in Colorado over Labor Day period.
This figure is down approximately 100 arrests from the similar period in 2012 from August 17, 2012 through September 4, 2012, according to an article by Andy Koen of KOAA News. 1442 was the estimated number of DUI arrests over the similar period in 2011 according to an article by…
DUI on a horse in Boulder, Colorado….well sort of.
According to an article by Matt Farley of KDVR, “Witnesses Monday said the man hit the horse hard enough that it reared up on its hind legs.” “Officers observed that the rider was slumped to his right side as he crossed streets and forced pedestrians off the sidewalk.” The Salt…
Evaporation of Reasonable Suspicion = Magical Colorado DUI dismissal.
If a Colorado police officer stops a motorist, she must have legal grounds to do so. In the DUI context, this typically results from stopping the motorist for some minor traffic violation (an investigatory stop). Common examples include speeding 5 miles per hour over the limit, tail light out, headlight…
Feds won’t challenge Colorado Marijuana laws.
CNN reports that the Federal Government won’t challenge Colorado’s marijuana legalization laws and will instead focus on serious traffic cases and preventing children from being exposed to the drug. Marijuana is still illegal under federal law. It’s listed under the Federal Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule 1 drug. CBS…
NTSB wants to lower Colorado’s BAC limit to .05.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently voted to lower the blood alcohol limit for alleged drunk drivers to .05 in Colorado and all other states. “The research clearly shows that drivers with a BAC above .05 are impaired and at a significantly greater risk of being involved in a…
Yes you can! challenge the initial police contact at your DMV Express Consent Revocation Hearing
New legislation now permits a respondent driver in a Division of Motor Vehicles Express Consent Revocation Hearing to challenge and litigate the initial contact by the policeman. Formerly the DMV hung their hat on prior cases which determined that the initial contact could not be litigated at DMV. The tables…
You can now seal CONVICTIONS for municipal court offenses and county court petty offenses in Colorado!
Maybe you went to trial and lost. Maybe the prosecutor bullied you into a plea deal that you’re now regretting because your record pops-up at every job interview you go to. Regardless of your particular situation, things just got a heck of a lot better for individuals in the world…