Marijuana DUIs Down From 2016 Levels
Colorado Transportation, Safety Officials Still Cautious Are Colorado pot smokers waiting long enough to come down off of their highs before hitting the road, or are they just avoiding being caught driving under the influence? That's the conundrum that's facing...
Aggressive Driving Is Deadly Driving
The Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) is just one agency working hard to cut down on behavior that continues to lead to roadway fatalities. That behavior -- aggressive driving -- involves a range of behaviors that make driving dangerous for both the...
Seat Belt Safety for Colorado’s Expectant Mothers
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows pregnant drivers who are in one or more car accidents have a higher rate of negative pregnancy outcomes. According to the study, blunt abdominal trauma is the leading cause of maternal and...
Why Are There So Many Car Accidents in Colorado?
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP), part of the Department of Public Safety, plays a huge role in keeping drivers safe on Colorado roads. As the only statewide traffic safety enforcement agency, CSP is called upon to investigate about 30 percent of all Colorado auto...
Colorado Licensing Requirements Increase for Older Drivers
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more than 40 million licensed drivers in the U.S. age 65 and older in 2015. Driving is a sign of independence and also a privilege afforded to individuals who have a license and the...
Colorado Pedestrian Deaths Up 31 Percent
Rise Is Part of Statewide Spike in Traffic Fatalities You'd think traveling on your own two feet would be the safest form of transportation available. Maybe it is, but you might pause to rethink that if you knew that 84 Colorado pedestrians died in accidents involving...