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How to Tell You’ve Had Too Much to Drink

It can be tough to know when you’ve had too much to drink. Our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs receives calls all the time from clients who are shocked they were over the legal limit after just a few glasses of wine. The legal BAC limit of 0.08 doesn’t leave a lot of room for…

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What a Study Found About Colorado Springs DUI Offenders

Most people know that the legal limit for operating a vehicle is a BAC of .08. If you are caught driving with a BAC above that, you are going to be facing a DUI charge. Our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs know that even if you have a BAC under the legal limit, you could…

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How to Avoid a DUI This Holiday Season

A DUI is a preventable crime. It doesn’t mean you have to avoid drinking this holiday season, though. You can sip on some New Year’s champagne or toast your friends and family with some egg nog and avoid the cost and embarrassment of a DUI. Here are some of our suggestions about how to enjoy…

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Could You Be Falsely Accused of Drunk Driving?

If you’ve never been arrested for a DUI, you might think there is no way that an officer could wrongfully arrest someone for the charge. After all, they have to take a breathalyzer test, right? Unfortunately, many of the people who have been charged with a DUI can tell you that wrongful arrest is a…

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How to Mitigate the Damage of a DUI (Part 2)

We mentioned in part 1 of this blog series that prosecutors and judges in Colorado want to punish DUI offenders to the fullest extent of the law. That could mean huge fines and even jail time. These aren’t the only ways that a DUI can hurt you, though. A DUI is becoming more expensive, too. While…

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How to Mitigate the Damage of a DUI (Part 1)

Many people say that when they’ve first been charged with a DUI, they feel like their life is over. It isn’t, but it might feel like that at first. A DUI is a serious charge and something that the State of Colorado takes very seriously. Prosecutors and judges will work to punish you to the…

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What Colorado’s Repeat Offender Laws Mean for Your DUI Charge

Colorado takes DUI offenses very seriously. Even first-time offenders could be facing thousands of dollars in costs, a three-month suspension of their driver’s license, an interlock ignition device, and potentially even time in jail. While those penalties are bad enough, they can be even worse for repeat offenders because of Colorado’s repeat offender laws. When…

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What To Do When You Are Pulled Over for a DUI

Getting pulled over is always stressful. You may not know why the officer has decided to pull you over, and it might come as a shock when they ask you to take a breathalyzer test because they suspect you’ve been drinking. If you are in this situation, there are a number of things you can…

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The Facts on Marijuana DUIs in Colorado

Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 in 2013, which made recreational marijuana usage legal in the state starting on January 1st, 2014. The legalization of marijuana has had both it’s upsides (tax revenue for education) and downsides (blamed for increases in crime and housing costs). One of the major concerns about legalization was how to prevent…

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The Long-Term Consequences of a DUI

Colorado’s laws when it comes to a DUI are pretty average for the nation. First-time offenders are more likely looking at a suspended license and $3,000 to $5,000 in court fines, insurance costs, class fees, and vehicle repair costs. What many people caught for a DUI don’t consider immediately, though, are the long-term consequences of…

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