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...
Colorado Helps Critters Cross the Road
For more than a century, deer, elk, and smaller wildlife have paid with their lives for man's need to move fast on highways in automobiles. Now some Colorado wildlife is getting a break from the carnage, thanks to roads built with them in mind. State transportation...
Upgrades to Head Restraints Boost Whiplash Protection in Car Accidents
When reporting on vehicle safety features, we often mention the latest in high tech. Whether it's autonomous cars or vehicles with advanced collision-warning systems, safety is correlated with some of the newest technology on the market. But there is one thing that is...
States With Legalized Pot See an Increase in Car Accidents
Colorado Among Those With Jump in Collision Rates A little over a year ago, the Cato Institute, a public policy research organization, conducted a survey of those who were for legalizing recreational marijuana and those against. Supporters made many claims, one being...
Texting-While-Driving Penalties Stiffer, But Narrower, in Colorado
When state lawmakers increased the penalties for texting while driving in Colorado, they legalized it in most cases. Colorado formerly barred adult drivers from sending text messages or manually entering data into a device such as a cell phone. Violators faced a $50...
When to Pass on Passing Big Rigs
Avoid Deadly Accidents in Colorado Involving Large Trucks Everyone who does any amount of interstate driving knows the dilemma all too well. You are driving on a busy highway and come upon an 18-wheeler, and you can't decide whether to slow down and follow the truck...