Can Too Much Caffeine Get You a DUI in Colorado? Here’s What Experts Say

 Why I Don't Drink Coffee (And Why It Might Be a Good Thing)

If you love having your cup o' joe in the morning, you might want to keep this in mind.

This is going to shock some people, but I don't drink coffee. I know! What self-respecting grown adult doesn't enjoy a brew first thing in the morning?

Me! That's who!

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I just hate the taste and smell of the stuff. Sure, it's an acquired taste, but I don't see it really ever growing on me. To top it all off, I don't drink that much caffeine either!

If I'm going on a long road trip, I might pick up an energy drink at gas station. Otherwise, it's mainly water for me.

Dang! I sound pretty boring, don't I?!?

Well, it's a good thing that I don't drink coffee because if I did, there could possibly be a chance of me getting arrested!

Can Caffeine Get You Arrested in Colorado? The Surprising Truth About Driving Under the Influence

Let me explain...

Can You Get a DUI for Too Much Caffeine?

A Texas Lawyer Says It’s Technically Possible

In a report from the Sun, a Texas lawyer shared how driving while under the influence doesn't always mean that someone was consuming alcohol.

"It can be alcohol, it can be drugs, or any other substance including caffeine."

Caffeine?!? We all know that being drunk behind the wheel is incredibly dangerous, but coffee?!?

So, if I have one too many Redbulls before a drive back home to Pennsylvania to visit my parents, then I could face serious legal ramifications?!?

The lawyer in this YouTube Short explains this a bit deeper.

"Let's be honest, we don't see that happen..." the Texas lawyer says.

"But it's a good example! It can be any other substance!"

Understanding Colorado’s Driving Impairment Laws

DUI vs. DWI vs. DWAI: What’s the Difference?

Here in Colorado there are three main categories for driving impaired or under the influence, according to legal experts.

• DUI (Driving Under the Influence) ~ A DUI charge falls under a much broader range of substances. You can be charged with a DUI if you have been caught driving while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and even some prescription drugs.
• DWI (Driving While Impaired) ~ This sort of charge is strictly related to alcohol. If you are caught driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of  .08% or above, you will most likely be facing some serious charges.
• DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) ~ Legal experts say that this is the least serious of the offenses that we've mentioned. Usually this charge is given to someone who are only "slightly affected by drugs or the influence of alcohol that falls under the legal limit."

Could someone HYPOTHETICALLY face charges if they are driving recklessly while under the influence of caffeine? While there is no legal precedence, the idea of caffeine or another substance impairing your driving is a possibility.

So technically, there is nothing specifically mentioned about driving with way too much coffee in your system. Either way though, make sure to drive safely and responsibly.

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