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That is our goal - we want to be the best Colorado DUI lawyers. And we work hard to make sure you know that protecting your rights and getting you fair compensation is our ONLY priority.
In many states in the US, Driving While Impaired, DWI, is used interchangeably with the term DUI, driving under the influence. In other states, DWIs and DWAI's are used to create a distinct classification for specific cases of drunk driving. In Colorado, DWAIs, Driving While Ability Impaired, charges are lodged in instances where a person's Blood Alcohol Content, BAC, is below the Federal definition for a DUI, .08 percent. Colorado uses the charge of Driving While Ability is Impaired to take dangerous drivers off the road without treating them the same as drivers who drive following consuming greater amounts of alcohol. DWAI's charges are issued for individuals who have a BAC of above .05 but less than .08.Although the punishments for DWAI convictions tend to be less severe than those of DUIs, DWAI convictions still result in mandatory jail time in Colorado if an individual is convicted and repeat offenders lose their licenses and have longer jail sentences.
Like a DUI, the charge of Driving While Impaired can be applied to drugs other than alcohol. Typically this charge is a judgment call made by police based on a person's performance during a field sobriety test. Some drugs are difficult to test for in the blood stream and often even if a drug can be detected, its levels observed in an individual's blood may not accurately depict how impaired that person is. Police often rely of field sobriety tests to determine whether an individual's ability is simply impaired or if they would define the individual as being under the influence of a drug. This distinction is often difficult to make but helps police to reserve the most severe punishments for the most serious offenders.
Driving while impaired by alcohol of drugs can be as dangerous as a DUI. Although individuals charged with DWAI's in Colorado are usually less effected by drugs than the people who are charged with DUIs, this impairment involved in a DWAI may cause as significant damage as any DUI accidents and many individuals each year are killed by DWAI drivers.
The best advice our Denver personal injury attorney can give to those involved in car accidents is to speak with us as soon after the car accident as possible. Once you choose our Colorado law firm to protect your interests, we take immediate action to stop insurance companies from diminishing your property or personal injury claim.
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We are available 24/7, and routinely handle personal injury cases across the state. We also represent out-of-state clients injured while in the state of Colorado. It is best to discuss your case with Denver personal injury attorney John R. Fuller, by scheduling a free initial consultation. (303) 597-4500.We Constantly Strive to be the Best Colorado DUI Lawyers
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