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COLJI-Crim. 42:03

DRIVING UNDER RESTRAINT (RESTRAINT BASED ON A CONVICTION OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION RELATED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS)

activein force · 2026-02-25 – presentcompiled-edition

The elements of the crime of driving under restraint (restraint based

on a conviction or administrative action related to alcohol or drugs) are:

1. That the defendant,

2. in the State of Colorado, at or about the date and place charged,

3. drove a motor vehicle or off-highway vehicle,

4. upon any highway of this state,

5. with knowledge that his [her] license or privilege to drive,

either as a resident or a nonresident, was under restraint,

[6. because of [insert description of restraint(s) from section 42-2-

126(3)].]

[6. solely or partially because of a conviction of driving under the

influence, driving with excessive alcohol content, driving while

ability impaired, or underage drinking and driving.]

[6. in another state, solely or partially because of an alcohol-related

driving offense.]

[7. and that the defendant’s conduct was not legally authorized by

the affirmative defense[s] in Instruction[s] ___.]

After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has

proven each of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find

the defendant guilty of driving under restraint (restraint based on a

conviction or administrative action related to alcohol or drugs).

After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has

failed to prove any one or more of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt,

you should find the defendant not guilty of driving under restraint

(restraint based on a conviction or administrative action related to alcohol

or drugs).

History

COLJI-Crim. (2025), Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee. The committee's page: "The 2025 edition was published online on February 25, 2026." © 2025 Supreme Court of Colorado for the State of Colorado.

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Source
www.coloradojudicial.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-24
Edition
crim-2026-02-25
Content hash
4d97d5addb97f41cac4134e369eb28d322a6c213d29684e1c933679c76118acf
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