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Pot DUI Arrests in Colorado Drop Slightly in 2015, CSP Announces

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Driving stoned or under the influence of marijuana (DUID) in Colorado is illegal – just as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is against the law. And while authorities across the state are focused on arresting all impaired drivers, the latest findings about DUID arrest rates in...

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Are Pot Clubs DUI Hotspots?

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Cracking down on drunk and drugged drivers is a top priority for Colorado’s law enforcement agencies. That’s because authorities are focused on preventing crashes, injuries and deaths, all of which are more likely to occur when motorists are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. While these e...

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Common Signs of Impairment by BAC Level

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As alcohol is consumed and blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) can rise, people can start to display certain signs of impairment, some more subtle than others. Knowing these signs of impairment can be crucial to recognizing when it’s time to let someone else who is more sober drive you – or when ...

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What Is Implied Consent in a DUI Stop?

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A Colorado Springs DUI attorney explains what implied consent is during DUI stops. Implied consent or express consent refers to the legal obligation conferred on motorists if or when they are suspected of impaired driving. Per the implied consent law in Colorado, all drivers have automatically...

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911 Call May Be Sufficient Basis for Michigan DUI Stop

911 Call May Be Sufficient Basis for Michigan DUI Stop

With cell phones being ever present in our society, it is becoming increasingly common for people to use their cell phones to report a Michigan driver they think might be intoxicated.  If the police officer does not independently observe a traffic violation, then there may be a basis to challenge the stop. However these DUI cases are very fact-specific, and you should always have a DUI lawyer…

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Police Officer DUI Stop Based on Random Automatic License Plate Reader Invalid

Police Officer DUI Stop Based on Random Automatic License Plate Reader Invalid

A seminal 2006 Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision paved the way for random license plate searches as a basis to stop a motor vehicle.  This means that a police officer can stop you in Michigan based on whatever he learns from randomly running your license plate.

As the Court in U.S. vs. Ellisonindicated, such random searches are valid because car owners have no reasonable expectation to…

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