Driving Under the Influence, DUI, is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Celebrating the new year coincides with drinking and partying for many people. While some transportation companies offered incentives like credits and free rides to keep anyone who chose to drink from driving, Continue Reading
Category: DUI and DWAI
Driving Under the Influence Second Offense in Fort Collins But, My Dog Was Driving!
Driving Under the Influence is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is suspected of having alcohol or drugs in their system while operating a motor vehicle. While we have heard many different explanations and excuses for justifying or excusing DUI allegations, this one might take the cake. A woman was arrested and charged with Driving Under Continue Reading
Memorial Day Weekend in Fort Collins: Don’t Let it End at the Larimer County Jail
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. For most of us, this means a three day weekend. Everyone has big plans, whether it be camping, having a barbecue, getting the boat onto Horsetooth Reservoir, taking the first hike of the year, or simply kicking back and relaxing in the backyard. No matter how you decide to spend the holiday, keep in Continue Reading
Can I Be Charged with DUI for Riding My Bike While Intoxicated in Fort Collins, Colorado?
Fort Collins is a bicycling community. Other cities in Colorado such as Longmont, Arvada and Boulder score well: Our state is #2 in the country for bicycle friendliness. It is important for Colorado residents to remember, however, that traffic rules equally apply. This is also true regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI / DWAI) in Larimer, Broomfield and Boulder County. Continue Reading
How to Prepare for an Alcohol Evaluation (DUI) in Ft. Collins
If you are going in for an alcohol evaluation in Fort Collins or Larimer County, it is most likely because you have pled guilty or been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI). This evaluation is usually conducted by the probation department in the jurisdiction where you were charged (occasionally, the alcohol evaluation can be moved to a Continue Reading
Express Consent, Roadside Maneuvers and DUI / DWAI – 2 Things You Should Know! Fort Collins Criminal Defense Attorney
There is a lot of confusion about DUI / DWAI law in Larimer and Jackson County (C.R.S. 42-4-1301). Many people don’t know their rights. As criminal defense attorneys who have over 20 years of experienced working with clients in DUI / DWAI cases, we have a thorough understanding of how the law works. There is a test you are not Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Attorney Is It Drunk Driving if the Car is on Autopilot?
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. But, what constitutes operating a motor vehicle? There have been case laws that says even being in the driver’s seat with access to the keys constitutes operating a motor Continue Reading
Don’t Help the Police Arrest You in Larimer County Roadside Maneuvers – Just Say “No”
Do you want to be arrested? When we ask people this, the answer is always an adamant “no.” Unfortunately, most people unknowingly help the police arrest them for crimes in Larimer, Boulder, and Gilpin County. One of these crimes is DUI / DWAI – C.R.S. 42-4-1301. Because people don’t’ know their rights, they give police all the tools and evidence Continue Reading
Boating While Intoxicated: The Same as DUI / DWAI in Larimer County?
Summer is almost here is in Colorado and during this season, the weather is usually fantastic and spirits are high. Many of you are planning fun weekends filled with hiking, picnicking, camping, boating and swimming. Be careful, though – holiday weekends like Memorial Day and Labor Day are when police in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park are out in Continue Reading
Larimer County DUI Attorney Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving into Cemetery
DUI – Driving Under the Influence – is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of operating a motor vehicle while the person is incapable of operating the vehicle safely due to alcohol, drugs, or both. A woman was recently arrested for this charge after she ended up crashing in a cemetery. According to the Continue Reading