Anyone can be arrested for Driving Under the Influence, also known as drunk driving, when their blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 or above. Driving drunk is very dangerous, not only to the driver, but their passengers, other people on the road, and even any nearby property. According to this article, Colorado has the 12th ranking for the nations highest DUI arrest rate. The article states that out of 100,000 Colorado people, 411 will be arrested for drinking drunk. Apparently, the national average is 330 people for every 100,000 people.
What is DUI, C.R.S. 42-4-1301, in Greeley, Sterling, and Evans?
In Greeley, Sterling, and Evans, a person will be arrested for Driving Under the Influence, C.R.S. 42-4-1301, when they:
If a person’s BAC is between 0.05 and 0.79, they can be charged with Driving While Ability Impaired. If their BAC is 0.08 or higher, a person will be charged with Driving Under the Influence.
Sentence for DUI Conviction in Weld County, Longmont, and Windsor
When someone has been convicted for a DUI, their sentence will generally be a misdemeanor in Weld County, Longmont, and Windsor. However, if the defendant has been convicted of either DUI, DWAI, Vehicular Homicide (when alcohol is a factor), or Vehicular Assault (when alcohol is a factor), three prior times, and this DUI is the fourth conviction, the defendant will be convicted of a class 4 felony.
For example, you’re arrested for a DUI for the first time. Police hand you a misdemeanor. But, if a year later, you get pulled over again for DWAI, and a year after that you’re convicted of a Vehicular Assault – Alcohol, and then if you get pulled over the following year for a DWAI, DUI, Vehicular Assault, or even a Vehicular Homicide, you’ll be charged with a felony instead of the misdemeanor.
Falsely Accused of Drunk Driving, DUI, in Greely or Weld County?
If you’re being falsely accused of Driving Under the Influence by Greeley and Weld County police, then call the O’Malley Law Office for help with your defense. The biggest thing we tell all of our clients, is never talk to the police about your case. The more you tell them anything about your case, the easier it is for the District Attorney to prosecute you for the crime.