| DUI charges arise from driving under the influence of | | | | the first was committed. If the offense has been more |
| chemical substances. Like all other sates, Colorado law | | | | than five years since the first conviction, the sentence |
| decrees that driving with 0.08 percent alcohol in your | | | | is lighter. If it’s within five years, the license will be |
| blood will result in a DUI charge. Driving with over 0.05 | | | | revoked for up to five years and the person will spend |
| percent results in a Driving While Ability Impaired | | | | at least ten days in prison. then the consequence is a |
| charge. | | | | license revocation for 180 days to one year without |
| Sentences regarding DUI and DWAI charges vary, but | | | | the possibility of early hardship license reinstatement. |
| people should be aware that if their rights are violated | | | | Most repeat offenders are ordered to go to alcohol |
| during arrest or a stay at the police station, the case | | | | education classes, as well. If the second offense |
| can be dropped. | | | | happens within five years of the first offense, |
| Seven days after a DUI arrest, the person’s license | | | | however, the consequences are greater. A person is |
| gets revoked. It can be reinstated by going to the | | | | then looking at a five-year license revocation and |
| Colorado Department of Revenue. | | | | mandatory jail time of at least 10 days, with completion |
| First offenses can result in the person’s license | | | | of DUI education required in accordance of Colorado |
| being revoked for up to a year, a thousand dollar fine, | | | | DUI laws. A DUI attorney can help get you an easier |
| and possibly a prison sentence or community service. | | | | sentence. |
| Punishment for second offenses depends on when | | | | |