The enforcement period coincides with spring celebrations and festivities, such as graduations, spring breaks, outdoor festivals, baseball season and numerous 4-20 events that will involve the consumption of alcohol and cannabis.
In 2016, 1,555 arrests were made during the five-week spring enforcement period. The crackdown this year involves 108 Colorado law enforcement agencies.
The blood-alcohol-content limit for driving while ability impaired is 0.05 percent. For driving under the influence, the limit is 0.08 percent. First-time DUI offenders can be punished with up to a year in jail, license suspension and steep fines. Penalties increase for repeat offenders.
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