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Robert D. Gustafson  *  Attorney at Law  *  Colorado Springs
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SENTENCING - ALCOHOL RELATED TRAFFIC OFFENSES
 DUI - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OR
 DEAC - DRIVING WITH EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT
 STATUTORY SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS
 CRS 42-4-1301(7)(a)  *  EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2001  *  SENATE BILL 01S2-008
 
 
 
 
DUI OR DEAC PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.199 OR LESS 5 Days - 1 Year None $600 - $1,000 Presumptive
and NO PRIORS all jail can be suspended all fines can be suspended 48-96 hours
Mandatory Min
48 hours
 
DUI OR DEAC PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.20 OR GREATER 90 Days - 1 Year 10 Days $1,000 - $1.500 Presumptive
and NO PRIORS 80 days can be suspended all fines can be suspended 60 - 120 Hours
         OR         with Mandatory Min
ANY BAC and alcohol evaluation, 60 Hours
PRIOR CONVICTION alcohol education
DUI or DEAC  and / or therapy
          or         and
Vehicular Homicide 1 year monitored abstinence 
          or which may include
Vehicular Assault disulfiram-antabuse
          or
Driving Under Restraint - 
all statutory sections
 
DUI OR DEAC PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.199 OR LESS 70 Days - 1 Year 7 Days $900 - $1,500 Presumptive
            and 63 all fines can be suspended 56 - 112 Hours
PRIOR CONVICTION         with Mandatory Min
DWAI alcohol evaluation, 56 Hours
alcohol education
and / or therapy
        and
1 year monitored abstinence 
which may include
disulfiram-antabuse

SENTENCING - ALCOHOL RELATED TRAFFIC OFFENSES
 DWAI - DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED
 STATUTORY SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS
 CRS 42-4-1301(7)(a)  *  EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2001  *  SENATE BILL 01S2-008
 
DWAI PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.199 OR LESS 2 Days - 180 Days None $200 - $500 Presumptive
and NO PRIORS all jail can be suspended all fines can be suspended 24-48 hours
Mandatory Min
24 hours
 
DWAI PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.199 OR LESS 45 Days - 1 Year 5 Days $600 - $1.000 Presumptive
            and 40 days can be suspended all fines can be suspended 48 - 96 Hours
PRIOR CONVICTION         with Mandatory Min
DWAI alcohol evaluation, 48 Hours
alcohol education
and / or therapy
        and
1 year monitored abstinence 
which may include
disulfiram-antabuse
 
DWAI PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.199 OR LESS 60 Days - 1 Year 6 Days $800 - $1.200 Presumptive
          and 54 days can be suspended all fines can be suspended 52 - 104 Hours
PRIOR CONVICTION         with Mandatory Min
DUI or DEAC  alcohol evaluation, 52 Hours
          or alcohol education
Vehicular Homicide and / or therapy
          or         and
Vehicular Assault 1 year monitored abstinence 
          or which may include
Driving Under Restraint -  disulfiram-antabuse
CRS 42-2-138(4)(b)
alcohol related DUR
 
DWAI PRESUMPTIVE JAIL MANDATORY JAIL PRESUMPTIVE  FINES PUBLIC SERVICE
BAC 0.20 OR GREATER 90 Days - 1 Year 10 Days $1,000 - $1.500 Presumptive
WITH OR WITHOUT 80 days can be suspended all fines can be suspended 60 - 120 Hours
PRIOR CONVICTION         with Mandatory Min
  alcohol evaluation, 60 Hours
  alcohol education
  and / or therapy
          and
  1 year monitored abstinence 
  which may include
  disulfiram-antabuse
 

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        aka MIP - Minor in Possession - Non Driving Offenses
 

USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE & VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
     Public Service Grid - simplified chart of UPS per facts - statutory
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    Victim Impact Panel - El Paso County - Colorado Springs

GUSTAFSON LAW OFFICE
SENATE BILL 01S2-008 EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
 as amended
 SYNOPSIS - BAC .20 OR GREATER
 

        If a conviction enters to DUI or DWAI and the BAC is 0.20 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath or 0.20 grams of alcohol per100 ml blood as tested within 2 hours of driving, then the defendant must be sentenced under the sentencing provisions for DUI. CRS 42-4-1301(7)(a)(II)&(III).
 
        The initial charge is irrelevant, and lack of prior conviction or clean prior history simply doesn't matter.  The Colorado legislature has sent a clear message - if you drink to the point of intoxication such that your blood alcohol level is .20 or greater and thereafter drive a vehicle or operate a boat or ride a bicycle, then you have trouble coming your way.
 

90 days - 1 year presumptive jail
        court can suspend 80 days upon condition that the defendant undergoes an alcohol evaluation and alcohol education / therapy treatment, plus monitored abstinence for 1 year, may include disulfiram - antabuse
        10 days mandatory minimum jail - the court can not suspend
$1,000 - $1,500 fine
60 hours mandatory minimum public service to 120 hours maximum public service

It is arguable that the CRS 42-4-1301(7)(a)(II)&(III) excessive alcohol mandatory DWAI sentencing enhancer does not apply to a deferred prosecution or deferred sentence, but the argument would likely not be successful.

Useful public service must be imposed even if the defendant is granted a deferred prosecution or deferred sentence.  CRS 42-4-1301(9)(c)

A prior offense includes an out of state alcohol traffic conviction which under a law which is similar to Colorado DUI or DEAC. CRS 42-4-1301(9)(d)

A prior offense may be proven by stipulation (admission) of the defendant, a copy of an out of state driving record, or by an authenticated copy of conviction records from the out of state court. CRS 42-4-1301(9)(e)(II)

If a defendant is convicted of DUI or DEAC 2nd and the offense occurred within 5 years of each other, an interlock probationary driver's license as provided in CRS 42-2-132.5

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Driving in Colorado is a constitutionally protected privilege, but nevertheless a privilege which may be lost.  Multiple statutes can cause loss of driving privileges for different driver behavior.  Drivers are entitled to a DMV hearing.  In some circumstances the right to hearing precedes potential DMV adverse action; under other Colorado traffic laws the adverse order is entered, then the driver is provided notice of the adverse action and right to request subsequent hearing.  If hearing has been held or a DMV final order has otherwise entered and the Colorado driver's license or Colorado driving privileges have been suspended, revoked or denied, the driver's remaining recourse is appeal to the District Court.  DMV appeal is subject to a statute of limitations.  Right to appeal may be lost if the driver delays.  Upon final order in the District Court, either party make take the case on appeal to the Colorado Court of Appeals.  Refer to links for information.
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