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DUI - DWAI - DEAC Defense Information
DUI Sentencing Grid - simplified chart of DUI sentencing per facts
Alcohol Education Grid - simplified chart of treatment per facts
Useful Public Service Grid - simplified chart of public service per facts
Victim Impact Panel - El Paso County DUI, DEAC, DWAI cases

        If you wish to begin public service before court order to get it out of the way, you may contact the approved supervision agency. Courts will give credit for public service completed after the date of offense but before sentencing.  For purpose of negotiation and potential sentencing in alcohol related traffic cases, it is advisable to immediately commence public service.  In Colorado Springs there are approximately 700 entities where public service may be completed; you should be able to find one of interest. 

        A blanket order was issued November 2, 2004 by the Chief Judge in El Paso County which applies to County Court and District Court regarding sentences imposed after December 10, 2004.  Useful public service will only be recognized if completed through the approved supervision agency.  No credit will be given for public service done independently.  Payment of a supervision fee is mandatory.  As of February 1, 2005 the public service supervision fee in El Paso County is $75, however that is subject to change and may not be the current fee.  The majority of the fee is deposited with the State of Colorado for payment toward any injury sustained by a claimant doing public service at the time of injury; similar to workmen's compensation.  You can not avoid the supervision fee; be prepared to make full payment when you first contact the approved supervision agency.  Cash is accepted; contact the approved supervision agency in advance regarding checks or charge cards.  Additional information or current fees may be obtained through the below agency contacts.

Colorado Counties - excluding El Paso County

        If you wish to begin public service before court order to get it out of the way, you may contact the relevant county supervising agency.  Contact information regarding a few nearby counties is provided above. Courts will give credit for public service completed after the date of offense but before sentencing.  For purpose of negotiation and potential sentencing in alcohol related traffic cases, it is advisable to immediately commence public service.  

        State law provides for a supervision fee of $120 which is payable (frequently cash only) at the time you enroll in public service. The majority of the fee is deposited with the State of Colorado for payment toward any injury sustained by a claimant doing public service at the time of injury; similar to workmen's compensation. You can not avoid the supervision fee; be prepared to make payment in full when you first contact the supervising agency.

        Courts in each county adopt their own policies regarding useful public service.  Some judges, but not all, will give credit for public service which has been completed independently in your county of residence without use of the supervision agency or payment of the supervision fee.  Contact the judge's clerk to determine whether credit will be given for public service done independently or whether it must be completed through an approved public service supervision agency.  If independent public service is approved by the particular court division in the relevant county, choose any non profit public service organization, including but not limited to Red Cross, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Disabled Veterans (DAV), Lions Club, Rotary, Kiwanis Club, local fire station, local park & recreation department, YMCA - YWCA, any scouting organization, Boys Club or like agency, retirement home or agency for the elderly, etc.  Your work must be volunteer, not compensated.  I have provided completion forms in this website as a professional courtesy, but do not use unless the judge in your particular case accepts public service completed independently from the county approved supervision agency.

        If you decide to accomplish public service on your own without contacting the court or supervising agency to determine local policy and without paying the worker's compensation fee, be advised you may not receive credit in your case now pending.  Although use of the county's approved public service supervision agency will result in payment of of the supervision fee, the safest course of action to ensure credit for your public service is to enroll with the relevant approved public service supervision agency.  

        For practical application information regarding out of county ticket by Colorado resident or Colorado ticket by out of state resident, refer to the above Application - El Paso County. Actual mechanics may vary somewhat by county.

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STATUTORY PUBLIC SERVICE GRID PAGE
CRS 42-4-1301(9)