Motorcyclists’ Right of Way
Rules, Common Sense, and Courtesy Promote Safety on Colorado Roads When a motorcycle collides with a larger passenger vehicle, the motorcyclist is at a much higher risk of serious injury than the occupants of the vehicle. Many motorcycle/vehicle accidents involve...
For Drivers of Large Trucks, Colorado Is One of the Most Dangerous States
Major Hazards on Colorado Roads Lead to Accidents Every year, some 450,000 truck accidents occur involving 18-wheelers, crashes that result in thousands of fatalities. Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and it takes great skill to control these vehicles...
Breathalyzer Tests for Marijuana on the Way
Identifying a stoned driver is a lot harder than identifying a drunk driver. As more and more states legalize recreational marijuana (Colorado did so in 2014), law enforcement professionals are looking for reliable ways to test for marijuana intoxication in order to...
Colorado Motorcycle Accident Deaths on the Rise
More Rider Fatalities, Despite Percentage of Bikes on the Road The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) reports that bike sales rose dramatically in 2018 when compared to 2014, the year that the organization last did a full survey of bike ownership. But motorcycle...
More Coloradans Are Buckling Up
Yet more can be done to reduce the risk of auto accident injuries in our state. In July of this year, the Colorado State Police worked with several rural law enforcement agencies for nearly a week to target drivers in rural areas who were not wearing a seat belt....
Does Lane Splitting Cause Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcyclists Face Heavy Price for Saving Time in Traffic A little over a month ago, a Colorado motorcyclist and his passenger died after lane splitting on Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs. The driver reportedly was speeding through the lanes before being struck by a...