Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving While Impaired (DWAI), C.R.S. 42-4-1301, charges occur in Castle Rock and Douglas County whenever a person drives a motor vehicle or vehicle under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol or one or more drugs. DUI and DWAI charges are filed in the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock, Colorado. Whether you have been arrested for a DUI or DWAI in Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Rock, or Highlands Ranch, you will have to appear in the Douglas County Courthouse and it is important you have a DWAI / DUI lawyer in Castle Rock to represent you.

DWAI / DUI Lawyer in Castle Rock, Colorado: Blood Alcohol Content in Castle Rock DUI and DWAI Cases

If police arrest you for a Castle Rock DUI and DWAI, you will have your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) measured through a blood or breath test at the Castle Rock Police Department or Douglas County Jail. If you have a Colorado driver’s license, you have already given your “expressed consent” for police to measure your BAC. Because you’ve already given your expressed consent, refusing to take a blood or breath test will lead to the loss of your driver’s license for one year. If police discover your BAC is 0.08 or higher, you can be charged with a DUI. At .05-.079, you can be charged with a DWAI.

What Are the Consequences / Penalties for a DUI or DWAI in Parker or Castle Rock?

While a DUI or DWAI is normally charged as a misdemeanor in Parker and Castle Rock, after 3 or more prior convictions for DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, or a single Vehicular Homicide involving alcohol or Vehicular Assault involving alcohol, you can face class 4 felony charges. A possible Douglas County Jail sentence for misdemeanor DUI / DWAI is up to 1 year, while a felony conviction of DUI or DWAI can lead to up to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. It’s important to have an affordable criminal defense lawyer defending your DUI or DWAI charges in Parker or Castle Rock. A skilled criminal defense attorney can challenge the legality of your traffic stop, talk with DMV officials, challenge breathalyzer results and refer you to alcohol classes if necessary. Call the O’Malley Law Office immediately if facing DUI or DWAI charges in Parker or Castle Rock and protect your future.

If you have been charged with a DUI or DWAI in Castle Rock, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact a DWAI / DUI lawyer in Castle Rock at the O’Malley Law Office for a free consultation at 303-265-1950. Together, we can protect your future.

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