Cooperation in Colorado Makes the Most of Limited Highway Resources
As Colorado tightens spending on roads and bridges, Larimer County is seeing its share of improvements to its transportation infrastructure. Commissioner Tom Donnelly highlighted the progress in a recent guest column in the Coloradoan newspaper. The article promotes...
Motorcycle Accidents Cost Americans Billions of Dollars Annually
According to the World Atlas, the number of registered motorcycles in the United States increased significantly from 2003 to 2013. In 2003, there were approximately 3.8 million motorbikes on the road; in 10 years, that number grew to 8.4 million. The number of...
Auto Accidents Involving Unrestrained Pets
Texting or cell phone use, talking to someone in the car, eating, and fumbling with the radio are listed as the top distractions for drivers. But there is another distraction that is rarely mentioned although almost as common: driving with an unrestrained dog as a...
Could Robotic Big Rigs Lead to Fewer Commercial Truck Accidents in Colorado?
When a beer truck carried a load 120 miles from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs in October 2016, it delivered not only Budweiser but also progress toward a future with greater efficiency, safety -- and risks. Unlike other trucks, this one had no driver. Instead, it...
How to Buy a Reliable Used Car… And Not a Lemon
What Colorado Drivers Can Do to Ensure a Sound Investment We've all heard the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." That saying may work for some situations, but it's kind of hard to make anything out of a lemon when that 'lemon' is your used car. More...
Colorado Truckers Face Natural and Man-Made Hazards
Recently we posted some tips for drivers on how to stay safe when driving near large trucks. Most of the responsibility was placed on the motorists, in particular, what drivers should and should not do when sharing Colorado roads with an 18-wheeler. But what steps do...