DUI Laws
DUI Laws
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Colorado DUI/DWAI Laws and Penalties for a First, Second, and Third Offense
Colorado has three types of impaired driving offense: DUI, per se DUI, and DWAI. Here are how these offenses are defined and the penalties you'll face for a first, second, and third conviction.
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Colorado’s Expressed Consent Law: Refusal to Take a DUI Chemical Test
Under Colorado’s expressed consent law, any person who drives a motor vehicle on the streets and highways of the state is deemed to have given consent to a breath, blood, saliva, and/or urine test.
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Colorado’s Alcohol and Marijuana Open Container Laws and Penalties
In Colorado, it’s unlawful to knowingly consume or possess an open container of alcohol or marijuana in a vehicle that’s on a public road or right-of-way. Read about the specifics about what the prohibits and the consequences of a violation.
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Colorado's Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Laws and Penalties
Colorado law prohibits operating or being in actual physical control of a vessel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The term "vessel" includes "every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation of persons and property on the water, other than single-chambered air-inflated devices or seaplanes."