DUI and DWAI (CRS 42-4-1301) and Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels

Greeley and Weld County residents should be aware that police officers see Halloween season as prime time to arrest people for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). Enjoying the many Halloween parties that Keenseburg, Berthoud, and Erie have to offer is the “adult” way of celebrating Halloween. People driving to the major cities of Weld County or to house parties in Eaton, Frederick, or Hudson should remember that they will be arrested for a DUI if they have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level of .08 or higher, and will be arrested for a DWAI if they have a BAC of .05 to .08. A fun weekend of partying should never end with a DUI or DWAI. Colorado has some serious laws in regard to Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Ability Impaired.

Alcohol is deceiving and the Colorado the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) rules are harsh. A hundred-twenty pound woman would only need to drink three 4 to 5% Alcohol by Volume beers or three 3oz. glasses of wine to be OVER the legal limit. Most people don’t realize that the craft beer that has become popular in Colorado usually has double the amount of alcohol by volume. Also, restaurants rarely serve 3oz. glasses of wine. Most serve six oz. glasses, and some even offer patrons a single glass with 9oz. of wine. After enjoying just one of those, that same woman would test above a 0.08 BAC level!

Just because you are pulled over and accused of a DUI does not mean you are guilty of one. Defending a DUI case is minimal compared to the cost of paying the Colorado fine and court costs. An experienced lawyer fighting on your side can raise many defenses on your behalf.

If you are pulled over on the Halloween weekend and accused of Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Ability Impaired, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.