Photos: Ten Colorado counties with the most DUIs

There were five impaired-driving crashes and 318 arrests for driving under the influence on Memorial Day weekend -- and such busts are more common in certain parts of the state. NoDUIColorado.org has crunched the numbers for 2012 and come up with the top ten Colorado counties for DUIs -- and...

By Michael Roberts

June 5, 2013

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There were five impaired-driving crashes and 318 arrests for driving under the influence on Memorial Day weekend -- and such busts are more common in certain parts of the state. NoDUIColorado.org has crunched the numbers for 2012 and come up with the top ten Colorado counties for DUIs -- and surprisingly enough, Denver, the most populous, isn't number one (although it's close). Below, see the list, including graphic breakdowns of DUIs versus DWAIs and the average blood alcohol content of those cuffed for the crime. Count them down here. Number 10: Pueblo County Total DUI offenses: 671. Number 9: Douglas County Total DUI offenses: 862. Continue counting down the ten Colorado counties with the most DUIs. Number 8: Boulder County Total DUI offenses: 1,017. Number 7: Larimer County Total DUI offenses: 1,032. Continue counting down the ten Colorado counties with the most DUIs. Number 6: Weld County Total DUI offenses: 1,139. Number 5: Jefferson County Total DUI offenses: 1,790. Continue counting down the ten Colorado counties with the most DUIs. Number 4: Arapahoe County Total DUI offenses: 2,666. Number 3: El Paso County Total DUI offenses: 2,738. Continue counting down the ten Colorado counties with the most DUIs. Number 2: Denver County Total DUI offenses: 2,932.

Note: Because the breakdown of 2012 Denver data has not yet been completed, the information for the county on the NoDUIColorado.org map has not yet been updated -- the only county in the state for which that's the case.

Number 1: Adams County Total DUI offenses: 2,970.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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