Texting Is No. 1 Driving Distraction
April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Would you believe it's been 25 years since the first text message, or short message service (SMS) message, was sent? Texting was slow to grow: In 1995, the average American sent 0.4 texts per month. By the year 2000, though,...
Work Zone Accidents Deadly to Colorado Workers and Drivers
April 3-7 Designated Work Zone Awareness Week A quick glance at the Colorado Department of Transportation website shows there are many street and highway construction projects going on throughout the state. In addition, the state is looking to earmark about $9 billion...
New Safety Campaign Targets Colorado’s Unbuckled Passengers
Seat Belt Safety Is More Than a Personal Choice Not wearing a seat belt compares to pulling the pin on a hand grenade according to the "Beware the Beltless" campaign of the Colorado Department of Transportation. Both drivers and passengers face a 40 percent greater...
Federal Truck Safety Rules Change With Administration
Interstate Haulers, Union Leaders Take Sides The administration of President Donald Trump has wasted no time in rolling back provisions of a rule requiring interstate truckers to take certain amounts of down time for sleep and relaxation. Federal rules limiting...
Why Aren’t Seat Belts Required on Large School Buses?
School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation in the United States, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Each year, about 23.5 million children ride buses to and from school. It's estimated that each year six...
Drowsy Driving Is Impaired Driving
Know the warning signs before it's too late. On a number of occasions this blog has mentioned the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving, but there is another situation that can put drivers, passengers, and pedestrians at risk: It's called drowsy driving, and...