Colorado DUI laws are sone of the strictest in the nation. With hundreds of drunk-driving-related fatalities each year, state lawmakers have enacted strict penalties to deter impaired driving and protect the public. This article explains why Colorado DUI laws are so severe, how DUI penalties reflect decades of safety data, and what these laws mean […]
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Every year, Colorado releases updated data on impaired driving crashes, fatalities, and court filings. The latest numbers for 2024 reveal that impairment—whether from alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs—continues to play a devastating role on our roads. The statistics underscore the ongoing need for prevention, education, and effective legal advocacy for those facing DUI allegations. Fatalities […]
As Colorado grapples with new laws decriminalizing certain natural psychedelics, including psilocybin mushrooms, it is critically important to understand that legalization or decriminalization does not equate to permission to drive under their influence. Driving while impaired by psilocybin carries significant risks to safety, health, freedom, and driving privileges. influenced driving, Psilocybin: Effects, Impairment, and Risks […]
When Jay Tiftickjian speaks about law, his voice carries both authority and empathy. He has stood in packed courtrooms, defended clients through the most difficult moments of their lives, and published treatises studied by attorneys across Colorado. Yet, when Authority Magazine invited him to share five things he wished he had known when he first […]
The Colorado Court of Appeals’ decision in People v. Thomas, No. 22CA0901 (Colo. App. Aug. 14, 2025), represents a significant development in DUI law. The case involved a defendant with a long history of alcohol-related driving offenses, including a prior vehicular homicide and several convictions for DUI, DWAI, and vehicular assault. On appeal, Noah Ray […]
Recognition in the legal profession requires more than strong advocacy. It demands excellence, integrity, and the respect of one’s peers. In 2016, Jay Tiftickjian received one of the most distinguished honors available to an attorney: he was named “Lawyer of the Year” in DUI/DWI Defense in Denver by Best Lawyers in America. This recognition confirmed […]
Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Colorado are subject to regulations to ensure professional competence, integrity and trust. The Colorado State Board of Accountancy governs licensure and enforces the Colorado Public Accountancy Act. C.R.S. § 12-100-101 et seq. An accountant’s conduct, both in their professional practice and their personal life, can trigger a disciplinary action when […]
As driving under the influence is always a top priority in Colorado, the state’s statutes mandate that every year, a study on drugged driving and impaired driving is compiled. This report provides a comprehensive, statistical examination of impaired driving in Colorado, focusing on DUI court findings and statewide arrest. This article examines the Colorado Division […]
People v. Campos, No. 22CA1978 (Colo. App. 2025), decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, presents a significant appellate review of evidentiary sufficiency regarding proving prior convictions in a felony driving under the influence case. The opinion, authored by Judge Lum and joined by Judges Fox and Gomez, addresses the adequacy […]
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) remains a persistent public safety issue across the United States. In Colorado, where impaired driving laws are stringent, courts have increasingly turned to rehabilitative justice models. Among the most significant innovations in this area is the Denver Sobriety Court. This specialized court represents a broader shift toward problem-solving courts in […]
On June 30, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its decision in People v. Mills, No. 24SA148, reversing the Denver District Court’s suppression of drug evidence discovered after police held a suspect’s vehicle for three days before applying for a search warrant. While the Court’s majority couches its decision in a “reasonableness” framework, from […]
A new trend in Colorado DUI cases is police applying for and obtaining a warrant for a blood draw when a driver refuses testing. Previously, police obtained warrants in vehicular assault and vehicular homicide cases where a death or serious bodily injury occurred in a DUI accident. Based on the Colorado Supreme Court’s holding in […]