Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, it is still unlawful to carry the substance in a potentially usable package inside a vehicle. It is not legal to smoke while driving or have access to possibly inhaling. Similar to the alcohol law, there are...
Can police search your car in Colorado for marijuana odor?
Marijuana has slowly become decriminalized at the state level in many places across the country. Colorado is one of them. The cannabis industry is booming there. At first, marijuana was legal there for medicinal use only. Now it's legal for recreational use within the...
How can a DUI ruin your financial aid?
Getting a DUI charge for the first time can feel like a scary experience. At the same time, it may seem tempting to treat it as no big deal. You may have heard that first time offenses do not get harsh treatment. While this is true for some crimes, DUI related crimes...
What are the effects of Colorado’s mandatory arrest policy?
Many couples get into arguments from time to time, though these often resolve in a peaceful manner. Yet, it is possible you could find yourself in a dispute with your spouse or partner that escalates quickly. In the heat of the moment, they may decide to call the...
How many drinks before driving is impaired?
Alcohol is a common part of holiday celebrations. This increases your risk of being caught drinking and driving, which is associated with a range of penalties. Your first offense may be punishable by jail time, license suspension, fines, and other penalties. Drivers...
What are the pros and cons to plea bargains?
Colorado residents like you may wonder what your options are when you face the possibility of criminal conviction. This is a tricky matter. Even if it is your first time facing accusations in court, a conviction could be bad news for you. As such, you may want to...
Your DUI charge could impact everyone in your family
The times where you made a specific plan to not go behind the behind the wheel after some drinking, you probably did this to preserve your own safety. And when you make the choice to drive while uncertain if you are sober enough to, you probably haven’t thought of...
Taking a look at DUI checkpoints
When it comes to law enforcement officials pulling people over for suspected drunk driving, there are many factors to consider. Sometimes, people are stopped as a result of erratic behavior on the road, while others are pulled over at a checkpoint. If you are stopped...
How can you contest a blood alcohol test?
If you went out and had a couple of drinks, you may think you're okay to drive, but one false move could lead to you getting pulled over and investigated for a possible DUI. In Colorado, they employ the "expressed consent" law, which means you have the right to refuse...
How a traffic stop can turn into a DUI arrest
Colorado law enforcement officials consider driving under the influence a serious matter. With the high amount of tourism, out-of-town motorists could find themselves pulled over for swerving or driving erratically when merely lost. As reported by the Vail Daily, a...
