Football season in Colorado Springs, Colorado can bring tailgates, watch parties, restaurant gatherings, late kickoffs, crowded parking areas, and heavier nighttime traffic. A DUI arrest after a game does not create a separate football-season offense. Colorado DUI, DWAI, DUI per se, drug-impaired driving, and related traffic laws apply in the same way they do throughout […]
Category Archives: DUI
Yes. You can be arrested for DUI or DWAI in Colorado after taking prescription medication, even when the medication was lawfully prescribed and taken according to directions. The central question is whether the medication, alone or combined with alcohol or another substance, affected your ability to drive safely. A valid prescription can explain why a […]
Labor Day weekend often brings increased impaired-driving enforcement across Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation funds 16 high-visibility enforcement periods each year around national holidays and major public events. These periods may include saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and additional officers assigned to impaired-driving enforcement. If you are arrested for DUI in Colorado Springs, you may […]
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 […]
During summer holiday weekends, Colorado Springs sees a notable increase in DUI checkpoints, as local law enforcement works to prevent impaired driving and maintain public safety. Drivers navigating city streets during these periods need to understand what to expect and how to respond appropriately. The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson emphasizes […]
The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson regularly advises clients in Colorado Springs on how to navigate DUI checkpoints, particularly during the summer holiday season when checkpoints increase around the Fourth of July. These checkpoints are designed to identify and deter impaired driving, but they also raise important legal considerations for drivers. […]
The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson reminds residents of Colorado Springs that Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest times for law enforcement traffic stops targeting impaired driving. During this period, officers are actively monitoring for unsafe driving behavior, conducting sobriety checkpoints, and performing saturation patrols across major routes and […]
A DUI arrest in Colorado Springs during Spring Break can have immediate consequences on your driving privileges. The Law Firm of Mark S. Hanchey and Ben Peterson understands the urgency and complexity of these situations. Colorado law enforces administrative license actions that can suspend or revoke your license even before criminal proceedings are resolved. Understanding […]