DUIs or DWAIs can be overwhelming and painful to go through. Every year about 30,000 people in Colorado are arrested for driving while intoxicated. Colorado has some of the strictest DUI and DWAI laws in the nation. Unlike some states, if you blow between a .05 percent and a .08 percent you’ll get a DWAI, which is similar to a DUI, except the fines and jail time are slightly less. If you’ve ha…Read More
Whether you’re sober or not, it’s never ideal to see the red and blue lights appear in your rearview mirror. Your stomach drops, you feel like you’re going to be sick, and your mind works hard to figure out your next steps. If you’ve been drinking, then you probably feel even more nervous about what happens when you’ve decided to drink and drive. First, it’s never a good idea to drink …Read More
If you’re an immigrant living in America, then you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions when you watch what’s going on in the country. Even if you live in a predominately tolerant area, you’re probably still feeling a little nervous on whether or not you’re going to get deported regardless if you’re a legal or undocumented immigrant. In What Rights Do Undocumented immigrants Have?, we…Read More
What is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock is a device installed in a motor vehicle that will stop it from starting if the driver is too intoxicated to be behind the wheel. The driver must blow into the device before starting the car in order to provide a breath sample, which is tested for a set BAC level. If the device detects excessive BAC levels, it will not allow the vehicle t…Read More
The holiday season is a time of year when many businesses trying to wrap things up and wind down as the year comes to a close. That's not the case for our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs. This can be an especially busy time of year for our office. That's because the holidays always see an increase in the instances of drunk driving. Two of the most deadly holidays are New Year's Eve and Thanksgiving…Read More
Our Colorado Springs DUI lawyer has been getting a lot of calls recently thanks to a drunk driving crackdown in Colorado. Law enforcement agencies often start DUI crackdown operations during the holiday season. That means they might have more officers out on the road looking for drunk drivers or they may set up more checkpoints on major roads. Locally, the Colorado Department of Transportation sta…Read More
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 error, and you could be close to that limit after recently consuming just a few drinks. Everyone is different, though, so th…Read More
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 be facing charges. What a lot of people don't know, though, is that having a blood alcohol content level of .15, or almost twice …Read More
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 yourself this holiday season and still get home safely. Call an Uber or Taxi Taxis are plentiful in the Col…Read More
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 very real and very serious problem when it comes to DUI charges. Our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs …Read More
