Colorado is said to be per capita the #1 state in the U.S. for likelihood of
being arrested for a DUI. Over the 2024 4th of July weekend, there were 243 drivers arrested for DUI in Colorado. Arrests were made in highest numbers by CSP, Colorado Springs PD, and Thornton PD.
Colorado law enforcement engaged in a program called "The Heat is On" throughout 2024. In these types of programs, police focus extra patrols and attention to DUI traffic enforcement on holidays that commonly involve elevated alcohol use, like the 4th of July and Labor Day. As a Denver DUI defense lawyer with 24 years of experience, I can certainly confirm that DUI arrests spike on drinking holidays.
In 2023, Colorado law enforcement made 16,259 DUI arrests. As with 2024, CSP and Colorado Springs PD were the agencies with the highest numbers of DUI arrests.
In 2023 the highest age group for drivers arrested for DUI was ages 25 to 34.
As a result of Colorado's Express Consent law, most DUI arrests involve a driver giving. sample of breath or blood to the police following a DUI arrest. This is a challenge for even drivers who drink responsibly. A small sized female driver could be near the .05 DWAI limit in Colorado after only one strong drink. A DWAI conviction in Colorado is nearly as serious as a DUI.
If you or someone you care about is arrested for DUI or DWAI in Denver, Jefferson county, Adams county, Arapahoe county Colorado, call our office at 720-805-2222 for a free DUI defense consultation. Remember, in most cases a hearing request to challenge a DMV revocation must be properly filed with 7 days of the arrest.
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