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...
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....
Watch Your Teens Drive From Afar
Monitoring a young driver is as easy as tapping an app on your phone. Parents are concerned about their teen drivers, often with good reason. Car accidents are the leading cause of teen deaths. Many occur because the driver is careless--or, worse, reckless--behind the...
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Your Colorado Auto Accident
How They May Affect Your Personal Injury Claim Many people who are injured in an automobile accident have pre-existing medical conditions--that is, injuries and illnesses that were present before the crash. Some people assume that because of these pre-existing...