Colorado Lawmakers Considering Tougher DUI Penalities for Repeat Offenders

Colorado Lawmakers Considering Bill That Would Increase DUI Penalties


The Colorado Legislature will consider a bill that will increase the penalties for people convicted of multiple DUI’s. Two Colorado lawmakers are attempted to introduce bills that would make statewide mandatory sentences for those convicted of multiple DUI’s. Lawmakers from both parties seem to be in agreement that Colorado needs tougher DUI laws but there are concerns about the financial impact on the state and local jurisdictions.


Rep Claire Levy, D-Boulder is presenting a bill that would require mandatory jail time of 10 days on people convicted of their second DUI within three years of the first DUI conviction and 60 days of jail time for offenders whose third conviction occurs in that time frame.


Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma is presenting a bill which would make a third DUI conviction a felony. House Bill 10-1184 would make a third or subsequent DUI conviction a felony offense in Colorado. If approved the new language in the Colorado Statute would read as follows: It is a class 6 felony for any person who is under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol and one or more drugs, to drive a motor vehicle or vehicle at any time after the date of two or more previous violations for which the person has been convicted for DUI or DUI per se. Class 6 felonies in Colorado are punishable by 1 year to 18 months in jail and a possible fine of $1,000 to $100,000.