Category: DUI and DWAI

Driving after consuming alcohol or drugs can lead to serious criminal charges in Colorado. While many people are familiar with DUI charges, another common offense is DWAI or Driving While Ability Impaired. In Larimer County, law enforcement agencies regularly investigate impaired driving cases throughout the county, including in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, and other surrounding communities. Even though DWAI Continue Reading

A charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Larimer County can have immediate and long-lasting consequences. Whether the arrest occurs after a traffic stop, a checkpoint, or an accident investigation, DUI charges are aggressively prosecuted throughout Northern Colorado. If you are facing a DUI in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Wellington, Timnath, Windsor, Red Feather Lakes, Laporte, Bellvue, Continue Reading

A DUI in Colorado is serious, but when alcohol or drugs contribute to an accident that injures or kills someone, the consequences can be life-changing. In Larimer County, DUI related Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide cases are treated very seriously by prosecutors, and the penalties can include years in prison, substantial fines, license revocation, and a permanent criminal record. If Continue Reading

Getting pulled over for suspected impaired driving is a stressful experience and the legal consequences in Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado can be serious, even if it’s your first offense. At O’Malley Law Office, we defend people charged with DUI and DWAI throughout Colorado and work hard to protect their rights, driving privileges, and futures. Here’s what you need to Continue Reading

If you’ve been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Fort Collins or Loveland, Colorado, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about what happens next. A DUI charge is serious—it can impact your license, your finances, and even your freedom. At O’Malley Law Office, we help clients across Colorado navigate these charges with clear advice and aggressive defense. Continue Reading

Often, when a person gets pulled over by Fort Collins Police, Loveland Police, or Larimer County Sheriff, law enforcement officers turn the traffic stop into a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) investigation. There are five things that our expert criminal defense attorneys recommend you do NOT do if you are a part of a Continue Reading

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle after drinking or using drugs. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is extremely important in alcohol related driving offenses. You might think anything over the legal limit would result in the same consequences, Continue Reading

Driving Under the Influence is a common charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Recently, we have seen an interesting new procedure the Fort Collins Police and Larimer County Sheriff Deputies are employing – getting a warrant for a blood draw in DUI cases. Normally, when a person is arrested for Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Ability Impaired Continue Reading

Driving Under the Influence is generally a misdemeanor offense in Fort Collins and Larimer County. However, with each DUI or DWAI conviction, the penalties increase and a fourth DUI or DWAI is charged as a felony. Let’s take a look at how the penalties increase with each alcohol related driving offense. Loveland Felony DUI Defense Lawyer: What is Driving Under Continue Reading

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Loveland and Fort Collins when a person is accused of operating a vehicle while having alcohol in their system to the point it affects their ability to safely operate the vehicle. An attorney was recently sentenced on her third DUI in Colorado, but the sentencing was anything but routine. According to the Continue Reading