Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person operates a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol or one or more drugs. A common practice for law enforcement is to up their DUI patrols over holiday weekends. This past Memorial Day weekend was no exception. There were a reported 322 total DUI Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Persistent Drunk Driver Attorney How Does Someone Get Labeled a Persistent Drunk Driver?
The word ‘persistent,’ by definition, means constantly repeated or continued. Apparently the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles did not consult a dictionary when naming Persistent Drunk Driver because you can actually get that label for your first DUI offense. Now, it can also apply to repeat offenders, but if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .150 or higher, you can Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence Attorney School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI
In Fort Collins and Larimer County, a person can be charged with Driving Under the Influence if it is determined they operated a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A school bus driver was arrested for DUI after she was reportedly driving the bus erratically. According to the report, the woman was all over the road and Continue Reading
Fort Collins Alcohol Related Crimes Defense Lawyer Merry Christmas from the O’Malley Law Office!
Holiday celebrations sometime means you imbibe on some spiked eggnog or other alcoholic beverages. If your celebrating goes a little too far, we are here to help! We all know that alcohol can encourage us to make less than great decisions, and unfortunately, sometimes these decisions lead to criminal charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Let’s look at Continue Reading
I’m Facing DUI ChargesWill I Lose My License in Larimer County?
There are two parts to any DUI charge. You will be required to appear in County Court for the criminal proceedings and you will have to schedule a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hearing in Fort Collins, Boulder, or Loveland Criminal Proceedings for a DUI Charges in Larimer County For your criminal case, the district attorneys cannot push for your Continue Reading
Fort Collins Drunk Driving Attorney Drunk Man Mistakes Bank for Taco Bell Drive Thru
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Driving Under the Influence or DUI is charged when a person operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When a Fort Collins police officer pulls someone over, they must have probable cause to arrest them for DUI. That probable cause is often established through the voluntary roadside tests Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI and DWAI Sentencing What is ASUDS in Larimer County?
ASUDS stands for Adult Substance Use and Driving Survey and is administered as part of a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) in Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Ability Impaired cases in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This evaluation helps judges, probation officers, and treatment providers understand the type of alcohol or drug dependency the subject has, and how to Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI and DWAI Lawyer Big CSU Game Calls for More DUI Patrols
College football games generally means there will be tailgating, and where there is tailgating, there is alcohol. Colorado State University Rams are facing the Wyoming Cowboys this weekend and Wyoming police have already made statements regarding an increase in patrols looking for those Driving Under the Influence and Driving While Ability Impaired. Likely, Fort Collins police and the Larimer County Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Attorney Fort Collins Police Gear Up for Holiday Celebrations
Often, 4th of July celebrations include a drink with neighbors or friends during barbecues. For Fort Collins Police Officers and Larimer County Sheriff Deputies, the July 4th holiday means more arrests for Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Ability Impaired. That’s right, during the holiday weekend (and into the week) more law enforcement officers were on duty, specifically looking Continue Reading
Fort Collins DUI Lawyer | Mandatory Sentence for Felony DUI Charges?
I recently wrote a blog about how Colorado lawmakers are debating changes to the Sexual Exploitation of a Child law to lessen the punishment for teens convicted of consensual sexting. Well, those same lawmakers are at it again, addressing a different law. This time, however, they are moving in a harsher direction for DUIs. Currently, the felony Driving Under the Continue Reading