DUI Will Cost U

HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE AFFECTED
A DUI or DWAI conviction can result in:

Inability to Pay Tuition
Loss of Social Life
Possible School Administrative Action
Being Denied Internships
Being Passed Over for Jobs After Graduation
Rejection Letters from Graduate Schools

YOU CAN BE ARRESTED & CONVICTED
For driving while ability impaired (DWAI)…

If your ability is impaired to the “slightest degree” by alcohol, drugs or even prescription medications, or
If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is found to be as low as .05 any time within two hours of driving

For driving under the influence (DUI)…

If you are “substantially incapable” of operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol, drugs or prescription medications, or
If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is at or above .08

If you have a BAC of .17 or higher, even if it’s your first offense, you will be labeled a PERSISTENT DRUNK DRIVER and sentenced as strictly as a repeat-DUI offender.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A DUI STOP?
If you exhibit signs of impairment while operating a vehicle or during a routine traffic stop:

You may be asked to perform a roadside sobriety test.
If you are arrested for DUI, you will be handcuffed and driven to jail.
You may be asked to provide a sample of blood, breath, saliva or urine to determine any alcohol or drug content.
If you refuse the chemical test, you will lose your privilege to drive in Colorado for at least one year, regardless of whether you are convicted of an impaired driving offense.
Your car may be impounded.
You will be photographed and fingerprinted for a criminal record.
You will be held in a jail cell or transported to an alcohol detoxification facility until you are sober.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A DUI CONVICTION?
If you are convicted of a first DUI offense, you face a long road of consequences:

Criminal Offense (Class II Misdemeanor) on your record for life
Loss of license and/or Ignition Interlock breath alcohol detection device on your vehicle for up 24 months
Imprisonment for 5 days to one year
Probation
Court-ordered alcohol education classes and treatment for up to 9 months
Community service between 48 to 96 hours

A person's blood-alcohol level is the result of a complex interaction of weight, gender, alcohol consumed and time. Any amount of alcohol will impair your ability.

Weight (pounds)
Drinks Consumed (12oz beer or equivalent)
Over Time Period (hours)
Gender

ONE DRINK IS EQUIVALENT TO:
Quantity (Fluid Ounces)	Beverage	% Alcohol/ Volume
12 fl. oz	Regular Beer	5%
9 fl. oz	Malt Liquor	7%
5 fl. oz	Table Wine	12%
1.5 fl. oz	Hard Liquor	40%

NOTE:: This blood alcohol concentration (BAC) calculator is only an estimate and not sufficiently accurate to be considered legal evidence. The calculations are averages. Individuals may vary in their personal alcohol tolerance. Food in the stomach, medication, health, and psychological conditions are influencing factors. Many establishments that serve alcohol serve portions larger than the standard drink size. If in question, request to know the volume of alcohol in a drink from the server.