Drunk Driving DUI Law

Denver Daily News Reports:

Lakewood Police and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a mobile DUI checkpoint in the city of Lakewood on Saturday night. The approximate locations of the checkpoints are Alameda Avenue between South Kipling St. and South Hoyt St., Wadsworth Boulevard north of West 10th Ave., and the 2000 block of South Wadsworth Boulevard.

Colorado DUI laws state anyone charged with drunk driving, DUI or DWAI in Colorado, it is vital to note that persons arrested for DUI have only 7 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing with the DMV. If someone arrested for drunk driving does not request the hearing on time, their license will be suspended, automatically.

A request to the Colorado Department of Revenue (which includes the Colorado DMV) requires a hearing within 60 days, and the driver’s license to remain in good standing at least until the outcome of the DUI / DWAI hearing.

Of course, it is not only your license being revoked when you are convicted of a Colorado DUI. Penalties will very greatly on the committment of your Lakewood, Colorado DUI lawyer.

A good Colorado DUI lawyer will investigate the constitutionality of the stop, the procedures used in obtaining evidence, the constitutionality of any statements you gave, and the accuracy of any tests administered. Contact a Colorado DUI lawyer today for a free consultation.