Driving under the influence of marijuana or other drugs can lead to criminal charges
In Colorado a person can be charged with Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Ability Impaired (DUI/DWAI) if they have smoked or otherwise ingested marijuana or other drugs.
If an officer has probable cause to believe a person was under the influence of Marijuana they may offer a blood test. If the blood test results return a result of 5 nanogram of THC a person is presumed to be under the influence.
A person convicted of a DUI of marijuana or other drugs faces the same penalties as a DUI for alcohol.
Police investigations for marijuana may differ from a regular DUI investigation. A Drug Recognition Expert may be called to the scene and ask the person to consent to additional exams. These exams are voluntary and a person does not have to consent to them. Consenting to additional exams by a Drug Recognition Expert can result in the Police gathering more evidence to charge the person.
Admitting to smoking marijuana before driving can lead to an officer developing probable cause to arrest. It is important to talk to an attorney.
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