Law
Refusing to complete any roadside test.
What is an automatic DUI?
1 in 3 driving fatalities are caused by
An impaired driver
What are two ways that methamphetamine can erode teeth?
-Teeth clenching/grinding
-Meth may have acidic byproducts such as hydroiodic acid.
-Slowed salivary function
-Sugar cravings
What are the three components of the cognitive triangle?
1. Thoughts
2. Feelings
3. Behavior
You can still be charged with a DUI if your BAC is below .08, and you can still be charged with a DWAI if your BAC is below .05.
True.
In 2023, ___ lives were lost as a result of impaired driving in Colorado.
218
What are the four horsemen?
1. Contempt
2. Criticism
3. Stonewalling
4. Defensiveness
What is the difference between a DUI and DUI per se?
You can be charged with a DUI with a BAC below .08 if there is attestation of inability to drive safely OR indications of multiple substances in use. A DUI per se requires a .08 BAC reading and attestation of inability to operate a vehicle safely.
In 2023, ______ DUI cases were filed in the state of Colorado.
16,259
What does "The Heat is on" enforcement entail?
Year round. There are 16 specific high-visibility impaired driving enforcement periods over holidays and large public events. Enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement.
What are the four types of communication?
1. Assertive
2.Aggressive
3.Passive Aggressive
4. Passive
What are 2 common indicators of impairment while driving?
In 2023, which agency had the highest number of arrests made cumulatively amongst all 16 "The Heat is on" enforcement periods?
-Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Springs Police Department, Denver Police Department, Larimer County Sheriffs Office, Lakewood Police Department, or Longmont police Department.
Colorado State Patrol (1,363)
Which of the following cities has the highest rates of fatalities in drunk driving accidents, based on 2018-22 data collection. Number per 100,000 residents.
Aurora, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Denver, Thornton, Pueblo
Pueblo: 17.94
Colorado Springs: 10.49
Aurora: 9.91
Lakewood: 9.61
Thornton: 8.38
Denver: 7.99
The majority of recorded instances were drivers with a BAC under .08.
What are the five stages of change?
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation/determination
Action
Maintenance
What are five "unconventional vehicles" that may qualify for impaired driver law application?
-Zamboni
-Hoverboard
-E-bike
-E-scooter
-Lawnmower
-Snowmobile
-Street sweeper
-Gold cart
-Boat
Based on 2020 figures, what percent of drivers with detected THC, also tested positive for another substance?
75%
What is the negative cognitive triad?
An interactive set of negative or distorted beliefs about the self, experiences/the world, and the future.