Blog Posts in August, 2015

5 Big Lies About DUIs

Many people --- attorneys and judges included --- have completely wrong attitudes towards a DUI charge. They are trapped by believing many common LIES about DUIs. Such LIES can lead to malpractice by the attorney and dire consequences for the client who suffers due to the lawyer’s lack of knowledge. The LIES surrounding DUI are: 1st LIE: A DUI Is A "Simple" Charge Let us ask: • Is it ‘simple’ to ...

Hidden costs of a DUI in Colorado

Being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) or being in actual physical control (APC) of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Colorado can intensely impact your life and the lives of those around you who you love and care about. Jail time, loss of your driving privileges, unbearable auto mobile insurance premiums, loss of your job, eviction from ...

Would you tell on yourself? Self-reported drinking and driving

Although this study is old, the information is still fascinating on self-reported drinking and driving numbers. The original story can be found here . "In 1999, researchers conducted a nationwide, random telephone survey of 5,733 adults age 16 and older to collect information about drinking and driving behavior and attitudes, and enforcement of drinking and driving laws (Royal 2000). Overall, 21 ...

Drunk Driving by the Numbers

This information presented in this article was found via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics site: Do you know how often people are killed in alcohol-related highway crashes? Three people every TWO hours. In fact, 4 million U.S. adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in 2010, with 112 million alcohol-impaired driving episodes. Women should hold their heads a bit ...

DUI penalties among new laws in Colorado

In all, 120 new laws took effect in Colorado on August 5th. Among the updated laws will be punishing habitual drunken drivers with felonies and longer prison sentences. The tougher punishments on repeat DUI offenders took years to pass. Colorado has been among five states where habitual drunken drivers are charged only with misdemeanors regardless of how many times they're arrested. Those against ...