Avoid a DUI on St. Patrick’s Day St. Patricks’ Day is just around the corner, falling on Wednesday, March 17th of this year. But before you and your friends dress up in green-colored outfits and hit the bars for a night out, you must have a safety plan in place. This is because St. Patrick’s Day is not as lucky...
Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know About Peloton’s Recalls On May 5, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled the Peloton Tread and Tread+ treadmills due to one death of a child and 70 other injuries. The famous exercise equipment and media giant ignored an urgent warning from the CPSC about its Tread+ treadmills back in April, refusing to recall...
Continue ReadingIn Colorado, it is illegal for a person to leave the scene of an accident without fulfilling their duties under the law. This applies whether or not an individual was injured or whether the vehicle or property hit was unattended. Information Drivers Are Required to Give After an accident that resulted in injury, death, or property damage, the drivers...
Continue ReadingUnder state and federal laws, it is illegal for a person to use their own information on firearm paperwork to purchase a gun for someone who cannot lawfully have one. Engaging in this activity is called straw purchasing, and it is prohibited because it circumvents the background check process a person must go through when they are buying a...
Continue ReadingContent updated on January 17th, 2023. Ridesharing apps allow you to “hail” a ride from one place to another using your phone. In the U.S., the use of these services, the most popular of which are Uber and Lyft, has increased dramatically over the years. Now that the dust has settled after the nearly three year pandemic pause, Americans...
Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know as a Teen Driver The excitement of getting your license comes with dreams of freedom, driving around when and where you want with your friends, staying out late because your parents don’t have to pick you up, and heading out to the beach while chatting with your friends about what they are up to....
Continue ReadingCredit card fraud and identity theft aren’t the same offenses. Identity theft is when a person’s identity is stolen, whereas credit card fraud is when someone’s financial device, such as a credit or debit card, is used without their permission. Although many instances of credit card fraud are also considered identity theft, the latter is more involved and does...
Continue ReadingIn January of 2014, Colorado legalized recreational use of marijuana, allowing adults 21 and over to buy and use the substance. However, it cannot be consumed in public areas, and a person who is caught driving under the influence can be arrested and charged. Under Colorado Revised Statutes C.R.S. 42-4-1301, it is illegal for a person to drive a...
Continue ReadingColorado’s theft law states that it is illegal to knowingly take a person’s property without their consent. Although many people know this applies to personal items, they might not be aware that it also applies to rental property, such as a car or furniture. If they do not return the item as agreed, they could be charged with an...
Continue ReadingIn recent years, the short-term rental market has increased. These types of listings can be found on sites such as AirBnB and VRBP, and allow property owners to make some side cash by charging fees for letting others stay in their homes. Although short-term rentals provide an extra source of income, if a person does not abide by rules...
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