With the new penalties for driving under the influence it is even more important to hire an attorney to handle your driving under the influence matters.
Below are the possible penalties for a DUI or DWAI in Colorado. The possible penalties changed in July 2010 and now when you have prior alcohol related offenses, the options for sentencing have changed. If you are sent to jail, you get virtually no good time to shorten your sentence during the mandatory sentencing time.
Penalties (offenses on or after July 1, 2010): First Offense: 2 to 180 days in the county jail and a fine of $200.00 (mandatory minimum) to $500.00 plus a court imposed surcharge on the fine; 24 (mandatory minimum) to 48 hours of public service; 8 points assessed against the Defendant’s driver’s license; Court costs as ordered by the court; $100.00 persistent drunk driving surcharge; Up to 2 years probation. If Defendant’ s blood alcohol content was 0.2 or more at the time of driving or within 2 hours of driving, penalties: 10 days (mandatory minimum) to 1 year in the county jail.
Second Offense: 10days(mandatory minimum; no credit good or trustee time for r mandatory period; mandatory period consecutive; limited alternative sentencing for mandatory period if first conviction less than 5 years prior) to 1 year (plus additional 1 year for violation of probation) in the county jail and a fine of $600.00 (mandatory minimum) to $1500.00 plus a court imposed surcharge on the fine; 48 (mandatory minimum) to 120 hours of public service; 8 points assessed against the Defendant’s driver’s license; Court costs as ordered by the court; $200.00 persistent drunk driving surcharge; 2 years (mandatory minimum) to 4 years probation. Probation conditions shall include: 1 year suspended jail, level II alcohol and drug education or treatment program, restitution, and other conditions the Court requires.
Third and Subsequent Offenses: 60days(mandatory minimum; no credit good or trustee time for mandatory period; mandatory period consecutive; limited alternative sentencing for mandatory period) to 1 year (plus additional 1 year for violation of probation) in the county jail and a fine of $600.00 (mandatory minimum) to $1500.00 plus a court imposed surcharge on the fine; 48 (mandatory minimum) to 120 hours of public service; 8 points assessed against the Defendant’s driver’s license; Court costs as ordered by the court; $300.00- $500.00 persistent drunk driving surcharge; 2 years (mandatory minimum) to 4 years probation. Probation conditions shall include: 1 year suspended jail, level II alcohol and drug education or treatment program, restitution, and other conditions the Court orders.