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A passenger usually cannot be convicted of DUI in Colorado merely because the driver was impaired. A DUI charge generally requires evidence that the accused person drove or was in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. A passenger may still face drug possession, open-container, obstruction, or other allegations […]

 Refusing a breath test during a summer traffic stop in Colorado can trigger immediate administrative penalties, long-term license consequences, and increased legal exposure in court. The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson in Colorado Springs, Colorado often sees these cases involve both DMV proceedings and criminal court actions that move on separate […]

Many people in Colorado Springs believe that simply sleeping in a parked car after drinking alcohol will prevent a DUI charge. The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson frequently encounters situations where clients assumed they were safe because they were not driving, only to face serious legal consequences. Understanding Colorado’s DUI laws […]