Many drivers submit to a field sobriety test unaware of the fact that they are not required by law to do so, and they do not risk suspension of their driver’s license if they do. If you submitted to a roadside/field sobriety test and suspect you were treated unjustly, you need to seek a Colorado DUI […]
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Repeat DUI offenses are a recipe for jail time. In some states, however, repeat offenders may be given a chance to clean up their act by a court-ordered stay in a sober living environment. This measure may reduce or replace a jail sentence depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident in which the offender is
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As of 2008, Colorado DUI law requires ignition interlock devices (IID) be installed on vehicles belonging to drivers with subsequent DUI convictions as a prerequisite to driver licenses reinstatement. Drivers who drive a car not equipped with an IID or attempt to circumvent the functioning of the device face losing their driver’s license and driving privileges for
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Colorado DUI law states that a DUI is driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or above. A first offense results in a fine of $200 to $1,000, a jail term of 5 days to 1 year and mandatory public service of 48 to 96 hours. Drivers convicted of a DUI also lose their driver’s
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The number of alcohol-related fatalities in the state of Colorado have fallen sharply from 2005 to 2009, according to a report compiled by Colorado personal injury law firm Bachus & Shanker, LLC. The report uses statistics from both the Colorado Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and contains graphical and
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White-collar crimes, is a phrase that was coined in 1939 by Edwin Sutherland, during a speech given to the American Sociological Society as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation.” White-collar crimes cost the United States over $300 billion each year according to the
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“Driving under the influence” is one of the most common charges that people face in the United States. Its prevalence, however, does not diminish its seriousness. A DUI conviction means that you have been convicted of a crime. Because of this fact, it can stay on your legal record for the entirety of your life. It is because of
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Should I plead guilty? Even if the evidence is stacked against you, it is still better to plead not guilty. This allows you the right to challenge more than the question of whether you were drinking or not. Your rights could have been violated. Your DUI lawyer will help you make this decision. What should I say?
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As traumatizing as it is to be involved in an automobile accident with a stationary object, it is much worse if the accident involves two automobiles. It can be worse, still, if the person with whom you collided leaves the scene without checking to make sure there were no injuries or damages to either cars.
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