THE LAW BLOG

In Colorado if a person over 21 is convicted of traffic violations totaling 12 or more points within a 12 month period, or 18 or more points within a 24 month time period, the person's license gets suspended for up to a year due to points accumulation

Before law enforcement is required to advise a person of their rights (i.e. the right to remain silent, the right to consult a lawyer, etc.) two conditions must exist: (1) the person must be "in custody" (reasonably believe they are not free to go) and (2) they must be subject to interrogation (questions designed to elicit an incriminating response).

Sometimes injuries or illnesses can appear much like impairment by alcohol or drugs.  A person with a head injury, who causes an accident, may appear to a police officer like a person who is impaired by alcohol or drugs.

If you are contacted by a police officer who wants to talk to you about some event you may have been involved in or been a witness to, you are NOT required to speak to them.

Many police agencies are now equipping their officers with body worn cameras or dash cameras in their patrol vehicles.

You should know that you do not have to talk to a police officer just because the officer asks you to. Depending on the situation, a person can provide new evidence or add to the evidence police have against them

Many people each year are charged with Careless Driving Resulting in Injury or Death.  While this offense seems to be a simple “traffic offense” many complex issues can arise in such cases.

The Colorado Courts have recently confirmed that a chemical test must be completed within two hours of the last driving for the Colorado DMV to be able to use it to revoke a driver’s license under the Express Consent Law.

If you have a DUI conviction on your record, you likely will have trouble traveling to Canada. Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act says that individuals with criminal records are “inadmissible,” and will NOT be allowed to enter Canada.