Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic
C.R.S. Title 42 § 42-2-126: (5) The tests shall be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer having probable cause to believe that the person had been driving a motor vehicle in violation of section 42-4-1301 and in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the department of public health and environ
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement may direct alcohol and drug testing of drivers suspected of violating DUI laws. Only authorized medical personnel may draw blood samples, and test results are admissible evidence without physician-patient privilege protection.
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