CO DMV DUI & Impaired Driving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Colorado, what is the minimum jail time for a first-offense DUI conviction?
- No jail time required (Correct answer)
- 5 days
- 10 days
- 30 days
Correct answer: No jail time required
A first-offense DUI in Colorado does not carry a mandatory minimum jail sentence, though a judge may impose up to one year.
Question 2: How does Colorado classify a fourth DUI conviction?
- Class 1 misdemeanor
- Petty offense
- Class 4 felony (Correct answer)
- Class 2 misdemeanor
Correct answer: Class 4 felony
A fourth DUI conviction in Colorado is classified as a Class 4 felony, carrying significantly harsher penalties.
Question 3: In Colorado, what is 'persistent drunk driver' (PDD) status?
- Any DUI conviction
- A designation for drivers with a BAC of 0.15% or higher or multiple DUI offenses, requiring enhanced penalties (Correct answer)
- A driver with three parking violations
- A status applied only to CDL holders
Correct answer: A designation for drivers with a BAC of 0.15% or higher or multiple DUI offenses, requiring enhanced penalties
Colorado labels a driver a Persistent Drunk Driver if they had a BAC of 0.15% or higher or have multiple DUI convictions, triggering enhanced IID requirements and alcohol education.
Question 4: What happens to a Colorado driver's license immediately after a DUI arrest with a BAC of 0.08% or higher?
- No immediate action — the license is only affected after conviction
- The officer may issue a notice of revocation and confiscate the license (Correct answer)
- The license is permanently revoked
- The license is suspended for 24 hours only
Correct answer: The officer may issue a notice of revocation and confiscate the license
In Colorado, upon a DUI arrest at 0.08% BAC or higher, the arresting officer may issue a notice of revocation and serve as a 7-day temporary permit while the driver decides to request a hearing.
Question 5: In Colorado, how long does a DUI conviction remain on a driver's record?
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years
- Permanently (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Permanently
A DUI conviction in Colorado stays on the driver's motor vehicle record permanently.
Question 6: Does Colorado law consider marijuana-impaired driving a DUI offense?
- No — marijuana is legal in Colorado so it cannot be a DUI basis
- Yes — driving under the influence of marijuana is a DUI offense (Correct answer)
- Only if the driver is under 21
- Only if combined with alcohol
Correct answer: Yes — driving under the influence of marijuana is a DUI offense
Colorado law treats driving under the influence of marijuana exactly like alcohol DUI — it is a criminal offense regardless of marijuana's legality.
CO DMV DUI & Impaired Driving 2
In Colorado, what is the minimum jail time for a first-offense DUI conviction?