A 3-minute lesson from the Colorado course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Colorado's impaired driving penalties are tough, and they grow with every conviction. Driving in Colorado also means you've agreed in advance to chemical testing, and refusing a test costs you your license too.
Under 21: a first DUI or DWAI conviction can bring revocation if you fail to complete a court-ordered evaluation or program. A second or third conviction means mandatory revocation.
A device that needs your breath sample before the engine starts and periodically while driving; if it detects elevated alcohol, the vehicle won't start.
A 30-year-old is convicted of a second DUI. The license is revoked for 1 year, with a possible $600-$1,500 fine, 10-365 days in jail and 48-120 hours of public service.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
For a first DWAI conviction (BAC 0.05%) for a driver 21 or older, how many points are assessed?
4 points
8 points
6 points
12 points
Answer: 8 points
The penalties table lists 8 points for a first DWAI conviction with a BAC of 0.05%.