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
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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
Larimer County Attorney for Reckless Endangerment Don’t Mess with a Tesla
Reckless Endangerment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person acts in a way that creates a risk of injury to another. A driver was recently charged with this crime after what appears to be a road rage incident caught on camera. According to the report, a Subaru driver apparently got upset at a Tesla driver and Continue Reading
Larimer County Road Rage Menacing Attorney Off-Duty Trooper Points Gun at Driving Couple
Flashing a gun at someone and putting them in fear of serious bodily injury is charged as Menacing in Fort Collins and Larimer County. An off duty state trooper is facing these types of charges after a road rage incident. According to the report, a couple reported that they were driving on the outer lane of the freeway, when the Continue Reading
Larimer County Kidnapping Lawyer Uber Driver Refuses to Let Passengers Out!
Taking and moving a person without their consent is charged as Second Degree Kidnapping in Fort Collins and Larimer County. An Uber driver was recently charged with multiple counts of this crime after his Halloween escapades, ending in a police chase. According to the report, four people were victims of the man’s Kidnapping spree. The first man who ordered the 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 Careless Driving AttorneyIncreased Penalties for Texting While Driving in Larimer County
The fight against distracted driving is in full force in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Signs are posted everywhere reminding people to put down their phones and focus on driving. Governor Hickenlooper just signed a bill into law that will severely increase the penalties surrounding a texting while driving ticket. Before, a first offense was a $50 fine and Continue Reading
Fort Collins Driving Under the Influence Lawyer | You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
There is nothing more embarrassing than messing up and getting called out on it. But, it becomes a million times worse when you mess up with the law and the whole world gets to hear about it. That’s what happened to one man, and his attempt to cover up his criminal charge just made things much worse. According to the Continue Reading
Fort Collins Vehicular Homicide Attorney | Fatal Consequences for Man Trying to Stop Drunk Driver
A man was celebrating his 34th birthday with a few friends, when his night took a fatal turn. According to the news report, the man and his friends had been drinking at a hotel and celebrating the man’s birthday. At 12:30 a.m., one of the man’s friends got behind the wheel of her car. The birthday boy walked in front Continue Reading
‘Get Your Head Out of Your Apps’ | Distracted Driving in Fort Collins
As you drive up or down I-25, you have probably read the flashing signs ‘Get Your Head Out of Your Apps.’ The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is sending out the message to reduce distracted driving instances and traffic related deaths. While it is illegal to text and drive under C.R.S. 42-4-239 – Misuse of a Wireless Telephone – is Continue Reading