{"id":7329,"date":"2016-06-30T15:13:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T20:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=7329"},"modified":"2016-07-29T11:30:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T16:30:49","slug":"colorado-dui-dwai-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/co\/colorado-dui-dwai-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado DUI &#038; DWAI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Colorado a drunk driving conviction can classify as either a DUI (driving under the influence) or a DWAI (driving while ability impaired). These classifications are based on a person\u2019s blood alcohol concentration or BAC. A DUI is defined by a .08% or higher BAC and a DWAI is defined by a .05% to .08% BAC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal limit in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard, non-commercial drivers: DWAI: 0.05%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard, non-commercial drivers: DUI: 0.08%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers under 21: 0.02%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Colorado DUI &amp; DWAI Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>1st offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>2nd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>3rd offense<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWAI: up to 180 days<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DUI: up to 1 year<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 1 year\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DWAI &amp; DUI)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 1 year\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DWAI &amp; DUI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Fine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWAI: up to $500<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DUI: up to $1,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to $1,500\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DWAI &amp; DUI)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWAI: up to $1,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DUI: up to $1,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Driver\u2019s License Suspension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWAI: n\/a<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DUI: up to 9 months<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 year (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWAI &amp; DUI)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 years\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(DWAI &amp; DUI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Colorado outlines specific penalties for offenders who receive a DWAI with a previous DUI and vice versa.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>DWAI With Previous DUI:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 60 days to 1 year sentence, $800 to $1,200 fine, 52 to 104 hours of public service.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>DUI With Previous DWAI:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 70 days to 1 year sentence, $900 to $1,500 fine, 56 to 112 hours of public service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Chemical Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado has an expressed consent law requiring drivers to take a breath or blood test if pulled over under the influence of drugs and\/or alcohol. Refusal of this chemical based test can result in a license suspension. <\/span><br \/>\n<b>1st offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 12 month license suspension<\/span><br \/>\n<b>2nd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 24 month license suspension, with possible early reinstatement after 12 months<\/span><br \/>\n<b>3rd offense<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 36 month license suspension, with possible early reinstatement after 12 months<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ignition Interlock<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several instances where an ignition interlock device (IID) may be needed to operate a vehicle after a DUI or DWAI in Colorado. After a second or third drinking and driving conviction a driver will be required to install this device if regain use of their license. You must complete all reinstatement requirements to apply for this option. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Criminal Record<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A drinking and driving offense will stay on a person\u2019s record for life and cannot be removed in the state of Colorado. All previous DUI and DWAI convictions can be used against a person in a court of law. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Under 21<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underage drinking is illegal in the state of Colorado under most circumstances. If someone under the age of 21 is pulled over for drinking and driving with a BAC between .02% and .05% will usually result in a 3 month license suspension as well as various fines, penalties or community service as determined by the court. If a minor has a BAC over .05 they will suffer typical adult consequences as outlined above. Punishments, fines and penalties will increase after a second or third offense. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>DWI with a Child Passenger<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child abuse misdemeanor could accompany a DUI or DWAI charge if the conviction involves a minor in the vehicle. A minor is classified as anyone under the age of 16 and penalties and punishments will increase if the minor\u2019s life or health is put in danger. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More on CO DUI Laws:<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado Department of Transportation: Cost of a DUI:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codot.gov\/library\/Brochures\/COSTDUI09.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.codot.gov\/library\/Brochures\/COSTDUI09.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Colorado a drunk driving conviction can classify as either a DUI (driving under the influence) or a DWAI (driving while ability impaired). These classifications are based on a person\u2019s blood alcohol concentration or BAC. 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