Quirky Traffic Pattern Could Save Colorado Lives
Innovative Intersection Planned for Wheat Ridge True innovation comes in unexpected shapes. For motorists in the greater Denver area, that shape will come in the form of a “diverging diamond”, a highway interchange configuration designed to reduce congestion and...
How to Deal With an Aggressive Driver
Colorado Trails Only Indiana in Road Rage Auto Accident Fatalities Because of the spectacular scenery throughout the state, driving in Colorado can be extremely enjoyable, except when you encounter an aggressive driver. What is aggressive driving? According to the...
Calling While Driving Declines; Texting Up
Study Shows Dangerous Distracted Driving Trend While drivers were paying more attention to their phones, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) was counting them as they drove by. New research shows that motorists are talking on their cell phones less than...
Fewer Denver Road Cops as Fatalities Rise
Dwindling Traffic Unit Copes With Booming Populace The number of police-issued traffic citations has dropped by nearly 45 percent over the last decade, from about 145,000 in 2009 to nearly 80,000 in 2018, according to a report by The Denver Post’s Jon Murray....
Train-Automobile Accidents a Major Traffic Safety Issue
Human Error Remains the Main Cause Human behavior, risky human behavior to be precise, is a major contributing factor to both train and car accidents, officials note. Whether it’s failing to abide warning signals at a railroad crossing or by walking or playing near...
Federal Safety Officials Release Wish List
NSTB Highlights Traffic Safety Risks, Offers Solutions Having a wish list is not just for individuals; companies, organizations, and even federal officials gather annually to organize their wish lists. Recently, a group of federal safety advocates released their list,...