When people go out drinking, they often don't think ahead when it comes to having to drive themselves home. If they choose to drink and drive, their ability to operate a vehicle safely can quickly lead to Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges. In one recent news story, a man wearing a “Drunk Lives Matter” shirt was charged with a DUI after committing several traffic violations when he decided to drive home. After completing a Blood Alcohol Test, his blood alcohol content (BAC) was at 0.217. In Denver, in addition to other possible traffic crime charges, the man would be facing a DUI charge and Excessive Blood Alcohol Content charge.

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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Arapahoe County – Definition and DUI Statute

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges occur in Arapahoe County whenever a person drives a motor vehicle or vehicle under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol and one or more drugs.

“Driving under the influence” in Arapahoe County means:

“Driving a motor vehicle or vehicle when a person has consumed alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs, that affects the person to a degree that a person is substantially incapable, either mentally or physically, or both mentally and physically, to exercise clear judgment, sufficient physical control, or due care in the safe operation of a vehicle.”

The man in the news story was accused of committing several traffic violations, which led police to pull him over and discover he was driving under the influence of alcohol, or DUI. In all cases where you know you will be drinking, it is best to arrange a ride home or limit the amount of alcohol you drink if you are going to drive. There are too many risks involved upon an arrest or charge of drinking and driving.

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in Douglas and Adams County: BAC Important in Government's Case – You Need an Attorney to Fight for You

In Douglas and Adams County, if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08 or higher at the time of driving or within two hours after driving, the government will presume you were driving under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, police and District Attorneys will point out certain driving behavior, such as swerving, not turning your headlights on, speeding, or failing to stop at a stoplight, as evidence you were under the influence of alcohol. Since the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for the man from the news story was at 0.217, he was over the limit for BAC in Colorado and prosecutors would use this as evidence he committed DUI per se.

DUI Attorney in Jefferson County: Our DUI Lawyers Will Work for the Best Outcome

When in Jefferson County Court, a DUI attorney from the O'Malley Law Office can evaluate what evidence and what charges the District Attorney is bringing against you in your DUI case. When speaking with the DA, we can decide if your DUI case should be taken to trial, or if working out a favorable plea bargain deal makes sense.  When defending you, we will fight for the best possible outcome in your DUI case. We will work to suppress evidence, challenge breathalyzer results, exclude the results of field sobriety tests, or challenge the legality of a traffic stop.  Our DUI attorneys practice 100% criminal defense law in Colorado and have defended hundreds of DUI cases in our state. You can put your confidence in one of our hardworking criminal lawyers to fight for you and your driving privileges if facing charges of DUI.

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To present the best defense possible in your DUI case in Colorado, be smart and always exercise your right to remain silent. Then, contact a Denver DUI attorney at the O'Malley Law Office. Call us today for a free consultation at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.Request a Free Consultation

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