Getting arrested for drunk driving is no big deal as long as nobody gets hurt. At least, that’s what you thought until now. Well, criminal offenses in Colorado or anywhere else in the United States, for that matter, can slap you in the face with serious penalties you never knew existed even in the law book.
Colorado imposes both criminal as well as administrative driver's license penalties on those who are convicted of drunk driving. Following a DUI (Driving Under the Influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both) or DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) arrest in Colorado, your privileges behind the steering wheel could be thrown out of the window. Of course, you will be granted 7 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing with the DMV but if you think you are way too smart for that, just wait till the authorities suspend your driver’s license for God knows how long!
Now don’t call yourself a hapless victim of per se laws! You shouldn’t have tried to show off your macho image after downing two martinis. A conviction can stay with you for a lifetime and a first-offense DUI typically includes a minimum punishment of unsupervised probation for 1 or 2 years, 48 hours of useful public service, alcohol evaluation, alcohol education course, not to mention the fines, fees and court costs amounting to approximately $500. Sounds interesting?
If you have already twisted your features into a grimace, thank God that there is a way out! Your DUI / DWAI Defense Lawyer in Colorado Springs can protect your driving rights by avoiding or minimizing all potential consequences of a drunk-driving arrest. If you or someone you know have been charged with DUI / DWAI drunk driving, immediately call your Colorado Springs attorney before you are stripped of your license, freedom and pride.
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