How to Win a CO DMV Express Consent Administrative Hearings for DUI in Colorado

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How to Win a CO DMV Express Consent Administrative Hearings for DUI in Colorado

Colorado imposes severe criminal penalties for drunk driving convictions. Potential penalties include probation, jail time, and monetary fines. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Revenue Hearing’s Section (DMV) can administratively revoke your driver’s license by meeting a much lower burden of proof than the prosecution must meet to convict you of DUI. Since the burden of...

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulled Over for DUI

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulled Over for DUI

 DUI police stops, also known as sobriety checkpoints or roadblocks, are proactive measures law enforcement agencies employ to curb driving under the influence (DUI). During these stops, officers systematically halt vehicles to assess driver sobriety and compliance with traffic laws. The stops aim to identify individuals operating vehicles while impaired by alcohol or drugs and...

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What Are Alternative Sentencing Options for DUI Offenders?

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What Are Alternative Sentencing Options for DUI Offenders

Being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) can disrupt your life, affecting your job, relationships, and ability to pay your bills. If you can avoid the harsher consequences of conviction, you can minimize those disruptions. You may be able to mitigate disruptions through a deferred judgment  or DUI alternative sentencing options.  In Colorado, some...

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Can You Rent a Car with a DUI on Your Driving Record?

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*This article has been updated in August 2021.* A car rental company has the right to refuse to rent a vehicle to anyone with a DUI, and most of them do. However, the time between your DUI conviction and when you request a rental also plays a factor in whether or not you will be...

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