Blog Posts in February, 2013

How traffic convictions can lead to habitual offender classifications

In recent articles, we've been focusing our attention on Colorado's habitual offender laws, which aim to increase the safety of the state's roads and highways by removing the driving privileges of those who find themselves in frequent conflict with the law. Our first post focused on how drivers can garner this label for serious traffic offenses such as DWAIs, vehicular assault or criminally ...

What is a habitual offender under Colorado DUI law?

Under Colorado law, habitual offenders - those who are convicted of three or more serious traffic violations within a seven-year period - can be treated harshly, garnering steep penalties for infractions that include jail time and license revocation. However, not every Colorado driver is aware of what constitutes a serious offense under the legal definition. In fact, some comparably minor ...

What is reckless driving under Colorado law?

In yesterday's piece, we provided an overview of Colorado DUI law as it relates to habitual offenders - individuals who are convicted of three or more serious traffic offenses within a seven-year period. Among the potential charges that could contribute to this total were vehicular homicide, DUIs and DWAIs and reckless driving. Today, we'll look at reckless driving as it's defined by state law so ...

An overview of Colorado's DUI and DWAI criminal penalties

In a recent piece, we reviewed the administrative penalties for common DUI and drunk driving violations, which are overseen by the Colorado Department of Revenue and cannot, under most circumstances, be reduced or bargained away. With this article, we'll review the criminal penalties for DUI and DWAI offenses. The main difference between administrative and criminal penalties is that the latter ...

An overview of Colorado's DUI and DWAI administrative penalties

Imposed by the Colorado Department of Revenue, not the state courts, administrative DUI and DWAI penalties can still be difficult for residents to face. For example, in an administrative ruling, your license could be suspended or revoked, which may make fulfilling your day-to-day responsibilities more difficult. The major difference between criminal and administrative penalties, according to the ...

How to secure a probationary driver's license when child support problems arise

In today's economy even the best and most well-meaning fathers may have difficulty meeting their child support payments. Whether it's due to an unforeseen job loss, a sudden injury or another unexpected hardship, it's important for noncustodial parents who need to pay child support to understand their legal obligations. Starting in 1995, the state's Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program ...