Eagle County DUI Lawyer — Vail • Avon • Beaver Creek

⛷️Charged with DUI on a ski trip or mountain vacation? I defend the case so you may not have to fly back for every court date.

🎿 A large percentage of Eagle County DUIs involve skiers and visitors

Being charged with DUI or DWAI in Eagle County is stressful — especially if you’re from out of state, here on a ski vacation, or just passing through on I-70.

Common DUI arrest areas in Eagle County include:

• Vail Mountain & Vail Village
• Beaver Creek Resort
• Avon / Eagle River corridor
• I-70 mountain travel near Vail Pass & the Eisenhower Tunnel

📍 Where your case goes

Eagle County handles DUI criminal cases at one of two courthouse locations, depending on where the arrest occurred:

1. Eagle County Justice Center (Eagle, CO — main courthouse)
2. Eagle County Annex – El Jebel / Carbondale (Roaring Fork Valley side)

The court assigns the location — you don’t get to choose.

No matter where the arrest happened, the case becomes part of the Eagle County Court system.

✅ Why Hire Me

I’m Monte Robbins — DUI defense attorney with 20+ years of experience.

I handle the case — not a junior associate, not a case manager.

✔ You speak directly with me

✔ I appear with you in Eagle County Court

✔ I defend both sides of the case (DMV hearing + criminal case)

Many Eagle County DUIs involve visitors. I guide the process so you may not need to return for every appearance — subject to court approval and case factors.

👉 For a full breakdown of Colorado DUI laws, penalties, and felony DUIs, see my
⚖️ Colorado DUI Defense Lawyer page.

🚔 Law Enforcement Agencies Involved in Eagle County DUI Arrests

Most DUI arrests in Eagle County come from one of these agencies:

• Vail Police Department
• Avon Police Department
• Eagle Police Department
• Colorado State Patrol – Troop 4C (Vail/I-70 corridor)
• Eagle County Sheriff’s Office
• Vail Resorts Public Safety (often first point of contact on ski property)

⛰️ It doesn’t matter who made the arrest —

all DUI cases are routed into Eagle County Court (Eagle or El Jebel annex).

🧪 DUI Evidence & Testing in Eagle County

Eagle County DUIs frequently involve:

• Body-worn and ski-lift-area cameras
• Roadside tests in wind, snow, or icy conditions
• Portable breath tests at altitude (these are not admissible in court)
• Blood tests taken at Vail Health or other clinics

Field sobriety tests in ski boots… yeah, that’s a thing — and we know how to challenge it.

Mountains + ski gear ≠ ideal FST performance.

❄️ Out-of-State Driver?

If you’re not a Colorado resident, things get complicated fast:

• You cannot qualify for early license reinstatement in Colorado
• Colorado will report the case to your home state (Interstate Compact)
• Your home-state DMV may take action even if Colorado doesn’t

I guide you through how to avoid the traps.

All DMV deadlines are extremely short — sometimes before your first court date.

➡️ If you already have prior DUIs, learn how Colorado handles a fourth offense: Felony DUI in Colorado

Facing a DUI in Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek, or anywhere in Eagle County?

Speak directly with DUI attorney Monte Robbins today.

📞 303-355-5148 (available 24/7)

✅ No case managers.

✅ No hand-offs.

✅ Straight answers on your next step.