Driving Under the Influence of alcohol (DUI) and Driving While Alcohol Impaired (DWAI) are both serious offenses in Colorado. If you face alcohol and driving charges, please call Rob Grossman for a free consultation at 303-.470-7700.
“Often people charged with such offenses compound their legal problems by not understanding that their license can be suspended at several levels and they need to protect themselves at each level,” Mr. Grossman said. “Losing their driving privilege also can compound financial difficulties and meeting other court obligations.
“But more importantly, failure to protect your rights can ultimately lead to jail time, the loss of a job and even the loss of a family.”
Following an arrest for DUI, it is incumbent on the defendant to request a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) hearing within seven days of the citation. If no hearing is requested then the defendant’s right to drive can be revoked for a year or longer at that time, depending on prior convictions, or it can be revoked by the traffic following a determination by the hearing officer.
But a license can also be revoked in the court where the criminal case is tried, or subsequently by the DMV for points or habitual infractions.
Don’t lose you rights because you don’t know your options. Please call Rob Grossman for a free consultation at 303-470-7700.