Criminal Law Matters
DUI Penalties
Colorado DUI Laws
Denver DUI laws
Sections 42-4-1301, 42-4-1307, 42-2-125, 42-2-126, and 42-2-127 of the Colorado Revised Statutes list the criminal and administrative punishments for conviction in the tables below. For drunk driving, there are both administrative and criminal sanctions (fines, court fees, incarceration, mandatory community service, required alcohol education and treatment, etc.).
The Colorado Department of Revenue levies administrative penalties; courts impose criminal punishments. Due to the accumulation of enough points imposed for all sorts of offences or the conviction of certain alcohol-related offenses, administrative sanctions include the suspension or revocation of driving privileges. There are several nuances in the state legislation and regulations that are not covered in this summary.
| Offense | Jail Term Range | Mandatory Jail | Maximum Jail | Period of Probation | Fines | Public Service |
| 1st DWAI | 2 days – 180 days | None | 180 days | Up to 2 years | $200 – $500 | 24 – 48 hours |
| 1st DUI | 5 days – 1 year | None | 1 year | Up to 2 years | $600 – $1,000 | 48 – 96 hours |
| 2nd Offense – outside of 5 years | 10 days – 1 year | 10 days | 2 years | 2 – 4 years | $600 – $1,500 | 48 – 120 hours |
| 2nd Offense – within 5 years | 10 days – 1 year | 10 days consecutive | 2 years | 2 – 4 years | $600 – $1,500 | 48 – 120 hours |
| 3rd or Subsequent Offense | 60 days – 1 year | 60 days consecutive | 2 years | 2 – 4 years | $600 – $1,500 | 48 – 120 hours |
| 1st UDD | None | None | None | None | $100 | Up to 24 hours |
| DUR Alcohol | 30 days – 1 year | 30 days | 1 year | None | $500 – $1,000 | None |
| 1st Alcohol Conviction with a BAC >.200 | 10 days – 1 year | 10 days | 1 year | Up to 2 years | $600 – $1,000 | 48 – 96 hours |
*This table provides a summary of frequently asked questions and potential sanctions. It does not represent the official stance of Criminal Law Matters Law Firm. in legal matters and does not bind any of its employees. Its goal is to give a broad overview of Colorado law as at the time it was written. Anyone in need of legal counsel should speak with us directly and not only depend on the data in the aforementioned table.
Summary
In Colorado, you may be subject to administrative sanctions in addition to possible criminal sanctions if you are found guilty of DUI. The Department of Revenue’s Division of Motor Vehicles imposes administrative fines. The DMV is pursuing your driving privileges administratively.
The amount of prior administrative and criminal convictions you have, as well as the current number of points on your driving record, all affect the potential consequences for DUI offenses. Based on the type of offense and priors, the administrative sanctions listed above are summarized. Please get in touch with a Denver DUI attorney at Criminal Law Matters to chat with one of our representatives personally for further information on the potential punishments for your specific circumstance.
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