Kurtz & Peckham, PC has extensive experience representing Colorado drivers who hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDL’s). Since 1987, Kurtz & Peckham, PC has been the official provider of legal services to the bus drivers, mechanics, and maintenance personnel who make Colorado’s public transit run. Kurtz & Peckham assists members of Local 1001 of the Amalgamated […]

Many (but not all) cities and counties will offer to reduce the points on your traffic ticket if you complete a defensive driving school course. Drivers with several recent traffic violations (especially younger drivers) may be required to take an advanced course in order to get any plea bargain at all. In order to get […]

What is Driving Under Restraint (DUR)? Colorado lawmakers have enacted stiff penalties for driving while your license is under restraint, whether you are a resident or non-resident of the state. The relevant statute is C.R.S. § 42-2-138. To be convicted of DUR, the prosecution must prove that a person drove a motor vehicle upon any […]

Driving Under The Influence For any drunk driving offense it is imperative that you have an experienced lawyer. Drunk driving is treated very seriously in Colorado. In recent years, punishment in alcohol and drug-related driving cases has become more severe and complex, especially with the potential loss of your driver’s license and mandatory minimums for […]

Blood-Alcohol Content (BAC): Measure of the alcohol content in your blood. Chemical evidence of blood-alcohol content is used by the prosecution to show that a driver was “under the influence.” In addition, Colorado law makes it illegal to simply drive with a blood-alcohol level in excess of .08 percent. If the results of your breath […]

In addition to the penalties described below, anyone convicted of an alcohol-related offense can expect $300 to $600 for court costs and probation supervision fees, not including the cost of alcohol education, therapy, or testing. Driving Under The Influence (DUI) The legal limit for adults in 0.08. In a DUI case, the prosecution must prove […]

This is a lower alcohol-related offense. Many states do not even recognize the charge of DWAI. If you have a legal limit of 0.05 to 0.08, you will be charged with DWAI. In a DWAI case, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you drove or had actual physical control of a vehicle […]

Thanks for Visiting Colorado!!! Whether you flew into Denver or climbed the Rockies in the family car, Whether you came for business or the Broncos, If you received a souvenir in the form of a traffic ticket, a city or county may want to see you here in court. You may be asking…… Why Should […]

Photo Radar Violations and Tickets C.R.S. 42-4-110.5 Key Points No points may be issued against the license nor may records of violation be kept Maximum penalty for speeding is $40, doubled in a school zone Maximum penalty for traffic control violations is $75 1st speeding violation under 10 mph will result in a warning; no […]

Point Suspension Law Colorado’s point suspension law (statute 42-2-123, CRS) requires a suspension of a driver’s license under the following circumstances: A. Adult Drivers (age 21 and older) with: 12 points or more within any one-year period, or 18 points or more within any two-year period B. Provisional Drivers (age 18 through 20) with: 9 […]

Do I have to come to court? The answer depends on what you are charged with and where. If you are charged in a Municipal Court, an attorney can most often appear without you. If you are charged in County Court, the chances are that you must come to court unless 1) you live outside […]

If you are under 21, it is against the law to drive with a BAC of 0.02 or higher. Colorado classifies this charge as a Class A traffic misdemeanor if you have a BAC at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05. C.R.S. § 42-4-1301(2)(a.5). Kurtz & Peckham, PC has extensive experience in both traffic […]