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DUI Penalties
In Colorado, DUI penalties are extremely serious. A DUI or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) conviction will negatively impact your life in a number of ways. It is vital that you work with a law firm, and a lawyer, who knows how to counter the prosecution's evidence and make strong arguments based on the specific facts of your case. At the Law Offices of Robert E. Ray, our attorneys understand the potential DUI penalties. If there is a successful defense to your DUI, we will find it. If there isn't, we will fight to minimize the potential consequences.As part of the DUI penalties, the court shall require the defendant to complete and pay for an alcohol and drug evaluation. In addition, on second or subsequent DUI or DWAI offenses, the court must sentence the defendant to at least two years probation. As part of this probationary period, the court must impose a one-year suspended jail sentence. If you refused to submit to a breath or blood test, your driver's license will be revoked for at least one year, in addition to other penalties that apply to your charge.Vehicular assault and vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are class 4 and class 3 felonies, respectively. A vehicular homicide conviction will bring a mandatory prison sentence.
Current DUI penalties and DWAI in Colorado.
Type Of Offense
Jail or Prison Time
Fine
Length of License Revocation
Public Service
Driver's License Points
DWAI - First
Two days to 180 days. If the defendant successfully completes an alcohol evaluation, the judge can suspend this sentence.
$200 to $500 (the court has discretion to suspend the fine.)
None
24-48 hours
8 points
First-Offense DUI
Five days to one year. If the defendant successfully completes an alcohol evaluation, the judge can suspend this sentence.
$600 to $1,000 (the court has discretion to suspend the fine.)
Nine months
48 to 96 hours
12 points
Second DUI or DWAI
10 days to one year
$600 to $1,500 (the court has discretion to suspend the fine.)
12 months
48 to 120 hours
8 points for DWAI, 12 points for DUI
Third or subsequent DUI or DWAI
60 days to one year
$600 to $1,500 (the court has discretion to suspend the fine.)
24 months
48 to 120 hours
8 points for DWAI, 12 points for DUI
Underage DUI (.02 to .05 BAC)
None
$100
Three months, first offense.Six months, second offense. One year, third or subsequent offense.
No more than 24 hours
4 points
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In Colorado, DUI penalties are extremely serious. A DUI or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) conviction will negatively impact your life in a number of ways. It is vital that you work with a law firm, and a lawyer, who knows how to counter the prosecution's evidence and make strong arguments based on the specific facts of your case. At the Law Offices of Robert E. Ray, our attorneys understand the potential DUI penalties. If there is a successful defense to your DUI, we will find it. If there isn't, we will fight to minimize the potential consequences.As part of the DUI penalties, the court shall require the defendant to complete and pay for an alcohol and drug evaluation. In addition, on second or subsequent DUI or DWAI offenses, the court must sentence the defendant to at least two years probation. As part of this probationary period, the court must impose a one-year suspended jail sentence. If you refused to submit to a breath or blood test, your driver's license will be revoked for at least one year, in addition to other penalties that apply to your charge.Vehicular assault and vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are class 4 and class 3 felonies, respectively. A vehicular homicide conviction will bring a mandatory prison sentence.