Blog Posts in June, 2015

Colorado Supreme Court upholds employer's right to discharge employee for marijuana use

This content originally appeared on Lexology.com and has been repurposed here with slight modifications: Medical and recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado; however, the highest court in the state has ruled that employers can discharge employees for using marijuana. Most recently, in Coats v. Dish Network, LLC , the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Dish Network properly discharged an ...

Colorado Springs driver suspected of DUI after plowing into construction site, workers

A man who drove a pickup truck through a construction site and injured two road workers Wednesday is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, Colorado Springs police say . A 61-year-old man allegedly struck a construction truck parked near Austin Bluffs Parkway and Meadow Lane, causing both trucks to slide into the workers who were near a manhole in the road, authorities said. Colorado ...

How does Colorado compare to other states for DUI laws?

Drunk driving is still one of the leading causes of death on American highways, despite efforts to crack down on driving under the influence. A new report from WalletHub analyzes law enforcement from all 50 states to find the strictest and most lenient states for DUI. Colorado ranks No. 17 among the strictest states for DUI laws, trailing Louisiana, Iowa and Oregon. There is good news, though. ...

DUI suspect tried to disarm officer, police say

This article orginially appeared on the 9News Website : "A man police say was trying to disarm a Denver officer who was citing him for driving under the influence was charged Tuesday. Chase Vasic, 21, was charged with second-degree assault, criminal attempt to disarm a peace officer, and driving under the influence. Last Wednesday, police say Vasic rear-ended another vehicle at the intersection of ...

Memorial Day Weekend DUI Enforcement Cites 298 Drivers

It appears many Colorado citizens were cited for driving infractions over Memorial Day, almost 300 in fact. Here's what the North Denver News had to say about this chaotic weekend on the roads: While many Coloradans enjoyed some time with friends and family over Memorial Day weekend, 298 irresponsible drivers were arrested for driving impaired. Part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s ...

Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper signs felony DUI bill into law

In a symbolic gesture, Governor Hickenlooper signed the felony DUI bill at breathalyzer manufacturer Lifeloc Technologies in Wheat Ridge, surrounded by victims and family members who lost loved ones in drunken-driving crashes. The measure — which takes effect Aug. 5 — makes the fourth drunken-driving charge in a lifetime a felony punishable by up to six years in prison. Until now, Colorado was one ...