December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Whether from drinks, drugs, or distractions, impaired driving is a serious hazard that puts lives in danger. Here are some resources from the State of Colorado that can help you learn about the hazards of driving impaired and how to stay safe:

SAFETY AND PREVENTION

• How to Spot an Impaired Driver
• The Cost of a DUI / Costo de un DUI

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURTS

• DUI/DUID Enforcement Manual for the State of Colorado
• The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Driving While Intoxicated Recidivism
• Unraveling the Complexity of Driving While Intoxicated
• Annual Report, Colorado Task Force on Drunk and Impaired Driving
• The Use of Sobriety Checkpoints for Impaired Driving Enforcement
• DUI Integrated Treatment Court Policies & Procedures Manual, 20th Judicial District
• Education/Treatment Intervention Among Drinking Drivers and Recidivism
• The Effectiveness of Education & Treatment in Reducing Recidivism Among Convicted Drunk Drivers
• First Offender BACs as Predictor of DUI Recidivism

FOR OFFENDERS

• Alcohol and Drug Classes and What You Should Know About Them
• Ignition Interlock Program

COLORADO LAWS

• Colorado Drunk Driving Laws
• Colorado Laws Relating to Drunk Driving
• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
• Cell Phone Use and Distracted Driving Laws
• Distracted Driving Laws in Colorado

STATISTICS

• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol
• Traffic Stop Summary
• Enforcement Period Reports (DUI checkpoints)
• Colorado Drugged Driving Fact Sheet

WEBSITES

• http://www.noduicolorado.org/
• https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/alcohol-drugs
• https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/traffic-safety-statistics
• https://www.codot.gov/safety/alcohol-and-impaired-driving
• https://www.codot.gov/safety/impaired-driving/druggeddriving [added 3 June 2021; was https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/marijuana/driving-and-traveling]