If you have been charged in Colorado Springs with a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or other alcohol or drug-related driving offense the consequences of these charges can affect you for years and a conviction can stay with you for a lifetime. A DUI or DWAI is not something you should take lightly; your license, your freedom and your future are at risk.
Choosing the right DUI Attorney is one of the most important decisions facing you when you have been accused of a serious offense with serious penalties. A DUI, DWAI or DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) offense in Colorado Springs can carry penalties of extended jail sentences, probation, community service, alcohol classes and therapy, fines, and the loss of driving privileges.
We promise you to aggressively pursue the most beneficial resolution for you in all cases, including DUI, Traffic, and all criminal matters. Our partners are former Deputy District Attorneys with extensive trial and courtroom experience. We pride ourselves in providing our clients the highest level of legal representation at affordable rates. We offer payment plans in criminal and traffic matters.
"Josh McDowell is one of the most honorable and genuine people I have ever encountered. I payed a flat fee for a DUI charge that I will admit may not be an easy payment for all, but I received a degree of professionalism, integrity, efficiency , and sincerity that I guarantee you will not find many other places. I highly recommend this firm and those involved with it because I have met them all and know their credentials.... trust me when I say, if you are willing to put your trust in them and believe in their efforts, you will come out on top."
As former El Paso County Prosecutors, our attorneys have experience in handling hundreds of DUIs, DWAIs, and DUIDs in the Colorado Springs Court system. We understand both sides of the case and how the District Attorney will try to convict you of DUI. As experienced Colorado Springs DUI lawyers, we know the Colorado DUI laws, and understand how to use them to your advantage.
Our clients often find themselves asking: "What do I do now?" or "What are my options?" You need an experienced and knowledgeable DUI attorney in your corner to walk you through the stages of your case and to aggressively pursue the best possible outcome for you. We understand how to negotiate effectively at all stages to obtain a result that will have the least impact on your life, your job, your license and your freedom. You need the localized knowledge of a DUI attorney who knows the ropes in Colorado Springs.
When you have been charged with an offense that can change your life, you need an experienced Colorado Drunk driving defense Attorney on your side. From the beginning of your case we will navigate you through DMV hearings, all pretrial phases, and jury trial if necessary. In many cases we are able to obtain a positive result for our clients through pretrial negotiations and motions, and a trial is not necessary. However, in some DUI cases a jury trial is in your best interest.
OurDUI Attorneys will represent you at the DMV hearing to help protect your Driver's License and your driving privileges.
Our Attorneys will advise you through all stages of your criminal case as well. Our attorneys will handle all pretrial negotiations including plea bargaining with the District Attorney about the legal and factual issues in your case to help you achieve a favorable result. We will obtain all police reports and results of chemical tests for review of any legal or factual problems with the State's case against you. After reviewing the discovery in each case, our Attorneys will file any relevant pretrial motions to address any legal issues in your case that may lead to suppression of evidence against you.
When you are charged with a DUI, two processes begin that can revoke your license: the DMV process and the Court process. Both processes can affect your license and determine the length of your suspension. If you refused a chemical test, under the Colorado Express Consent law you will typically lose your license for a period of one year. The law changed on January 1, 2009 regarding license consequences for a DUI (excess BAC .08). If your date of offense was on or after January 1, 2009, your first revocation action at the DMV will be a nine month suspension, if the revocation action is upheld (i.e. you "lose" the hearing). However, you may apply for a restricted license with the interlock device installed on your vehicle after 30 days of no driving. If your BAC was above .17 you will be required to keep an interlock on your vehicle for a two year period. For a second offense the revocation through the DMV is a one year revocation. A third offense will result in a two year suspension, but you may apply for a restricted license after one year.
Minors face different suspensions. For example, If a minor (under 21) is convicted of Underage Drinking and Driving (a BAC .02 to .05) he will face a 3 month revocation. However, if he is convicted of a DWAI/DUI a one year revocation will be imposed. If the minor has a BAC between .05 and .08 the DMV will revoke the license for 3 months. The minor is not eligible for a restricted privileges after 30 days like adults. A second revocation for this is 6 months, and a third or greater is one year.
A Commerical Driver also faces additional consequences on their licenses. A first action through the DMV for excess BAC of .08 will result in a one year CDL revocation. A second offense will result in a lifetime CDL revocation.
If you were charged before January 1, 2009:
If you did a chemical test and you were above the legal limit you will receive a 90 day suspension for your first offense. In some cases you may elect to lose all driving privileges for 30 days followed by 150 days of restricted driving privileges (typically to and from work and school etc.) instead of the 90 days revocation. You can also lose your license through receiving excessive points based on your plea in your criminal case. If you are over 21, you have 12 points in a year period or 18 points in a two year period. A DUI is a 12 point violation and a DWAI is an 8 point violation. If you plea guilty to a DUI the 12 points will revoke your license for a 1 year period, even if you won your DMV hearing.
People who have prior convictions for a DUI or DWAI face additional consequences including very lengthy revocations. Please contact us for an individual analysis of your case based on the facts of your case and your driving history.
Offense | Aggravators | Jail | Mandatory | Fines | UPS | License Effect |
DUI | None | 5 d. to 1 yr. | None | $300 to $1000 plus costs |
48-96 hrs | 12 points-suspension |
DUI | BAC > .2 | 90 d. to 1 yr. | 10 d. | $500 to $1500 plus costs | 60-120 hrs | 12 points-suspension |
DUI | Prior DWAI | 70 d. to 1 yr. | 7 d. | $450 to $1000 plus costs | 56-112 hrs | Poss. 1 yr. revocation |
DUI | Prior DUI |
90 d. to 1 yr. | 10 d. | $500 to $1500 plus costs | 60-120 hrs | Poss. 1 yr. revocation |
DWAI | None | 2 to 180 d. | None | $100 to $500 plus costs | 24-48 hrs | 8 points |
DWAI | BAC > .2 | 90 d. to 1 yr. | 10 d. | $500 to $1500 plus costs | 60-120 hrs | 8 points |
DWAI | Prior DWAI | 45 d. to 1 yr. | 5 d. | $300 to $1000 plus costs |
48-96 hrs | Poss. 1 yr. revocation |
DWAI | Prior DUI | 60 d. to 1 yr. |
6 d. | $400 to $1200 plus costs |
52-104 hrs | Poss. 1 yr. revocation |