Impaired
Driving
There are three main impaired driving offenses teens and young adults should know about:
UDD
Underage Drinking and Driving
(Alcohol only)
- BAC between .02 and .05
- Class A infraction
Click HERE for detailed information about the court process, possible criminal penalties, and fines for UDD.
DWAI
Driving While Ability Impaired
(Alcohol & Other Drugs)
- BAC of .05 or greater
- Misdemeanor
- Same charge as adults
DUI
Driving Under the Influence
(Alcohol & Other Drugs)
- BAC of .08 or greater
- Misdemeanor
- Same charge as adults
Of the three, only UDD is specifically for people younger than 21, and is related to alcohol only. The UDD is a Class A for the 1st offense but raises to a misdemeanor for subsequent offenses.
Driving impaired by marijuana, prescription drugs, or illicit drugs will lead to a charge of DWAI or DUI.
The level for DWAI is .050 to .079 pursuant to statute.
UDD punishments result in:
First Offense
3 Months
Automatic loss of license for 3 months.
Second Offense
6 Months
Automatic loss of license for 6 months.
Third Offense
1 Year
Automatic loss of license for 1 year.
To read the full Colorado Revised Statute, click here.