Summer means spending time outside enjoying the sun. For some, this means relaxing on the back patio with a nice cold beer. For others, this means doing yard work and being active. One man combined these two different summer activities when he combined drinking and yard work. He grabbed a box of beers and started driving around on his lawn mower. Police received reports of an agitated man driving his mower, so they responded to the location. Unfortunately, he was not easily caught. They had to use a rope to catch the man and it was reported his blood alcohol content was .21 – well over the legal limit. The man was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI).
Drunk Driving in Weld County
Driving Under the Influence – C.R.S. 42-4-1301 – is defined by Colorado law as:
Have you been charged with a DUI or DWAI? Contact the experienced criminal and traffic defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with a DUI or DWAI? Contact the experienced criminal and traffic defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Blood alcohol content (BAC) is the key when charging someone with Driving Under the Influence in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County. When a person’s BAC is .08 or higher, they can be charged with drinking and driving. BAC is determined through a breath or blood sample, either of which is required after an arrest. While roadside tests are voluntary, including the Portable Breath Test (PBT) the officer may ask you to blow into and Intoxilizer 9000 machine at the police station. Once an arrest is made, the breath or blood sample is required by law. This is known as expressed consent. Refusing expressed consent automatically suspends a person’s license.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Driving Under the Influence – DUI in Greeley, Windsor, or Berthoud, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best DUI or DWAI criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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