TLDR In El Paso County, CO, inmates can earn 50% off most jail sentences through “good time” credits. Mandatory DUI jail time is not eligible for good time. Work release inmates may get non-custodial status after serving 75%, but DUI work release doesn’t qualify. Pre-sentence confinement may count toward the […]
Category: General Colorado Legal Information
TLDR Level II DUI Classes in Colorado are required for most DUI offenders. Include 24 hours of education (12 classes) and 42–86 hours of therapy, depending on assessment. Therapy tracks (A–D) are assigned based on an alcohol evaluation. Completion is necessary for driver’s license reinstatement. Programs focus on the risks […]
TLDR: As of March 2023, nunchucks and throwing stars are legal to possess in Colorado. The ban was lifted due to concerns about Second Amendment rights and inconsistent weapons laws. Before 2023, both weapons were illegal under Colorado law, with exceptions for martial arts schools. The change reflects growing acceptance […]
TLDR A 2018 effort by a 9-year-old overturned a Severance, CO snowball ban. Many Colorado towns still restrict snowball throwing, especially at people, vehicles, or property. Laws vary by location; some allow snowball fights under safe, non-destructive conditions, others prohibit them entirely. (Part III: Odd Laws in Colorado) In 2018, […]
TLDR It’s illegal to ride a horse while under the influence in Colorado — considered a DUI. In Denver, you cannot drive a black car on Sundays (an old myth not enforced). In Alamosa, throwing missiles (like snowballs or other objects) is banned. In Westminster, it’s illegal to allow dandelions […]