Colorado Proposes New Law to Increase Penalty for Repeat DUIs
By Daniel E DAngelo Esq on March 12, 2014
Under current Colorado law, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, is a misdemeanor, however, under the proposed law, HB14-1036, a DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI is a class 4 felony if:
• The violation occurred not more than 7 years after the first of 2 prior convictions for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide; or vehicular assault; or
• The violation occurred after 3 prior convictions for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se, vehicular homicide; or vehicular assault.
