Blog Posts in October, 2015

Are Standardized Field Sobriety Tests designed for failure?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set out the guidelines for the three standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs). The three tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test (HGN), the Walk-and-Turn test (WAT), and the One Leg Stand test (OLS). These are the only tests that have had field studies completed to determine the validity of the tests as they relate to the ...

Don't get grounded - or go down with the boat

Aircraft pilots and boat Captains have a huge responsibility – they are accountable for the safety of large masses of human lives on a daily basis. One error in judgment can cause the loss of an untold number of lives. As such, the United States government and the licensing agencies responsible for overseeing these professions have very rigorous requirements for reporting alcohol related arrests ...

What does a DUI arrest do to your 'record'?

People will often ask, “Can you clear my record when this is over?” At first, the question seems simple and lends itself to a simple yes or no answer. Regretfully, as in most areas of the law, the correct answer is IT DEPENDS. Before we talk about clearing your ‘record’, you should know that a DUI arrest creates THREE separate records: 1. An arrest record that is maintained by the Colorado Bureau ...