Denver Envisions Ending Auto Accident Deaths
City’s ‘Vision Zero’ Plan Aims to Hit Goal by 2030 If the city has its way, fatal auto accidents in Denver will be as rare 13 years from now as they were at the city’s founding in 1858: nonexistent. Zero. No deadly crashes of cars, pedestrians, trains, or trucks....
Can I File a Personal Injury Claim as a Passenger in a Colorado Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcycles offer very little protection in the event of an accident, leaving operators as well as passengers vulnerable to severe and sometimes fatal injuries. The motorcycle operator is the one controlling the bike and has the primary responsibility for keeping all...
Putting an End to Drowsy Driving
How Automotive Technology Offers New Ways to Protect Drivers and Prevent Auto Accidents Drowsy driving affects nearly 50 percent of drivers between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Drivers ages 18-29 experience the phenomenon more than any other age group. Several...
Teen Drivers Continue to Die at an Alarming Rate
How Colorado Statutes and Programs Seek to Teach Road Caution and Safety Car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers, ages 15-18 years old. As a result, October 15-21 is designated as National Teen Driver Safety Week. Of all the teenagers killed each year, car...
CDOT Project Honored for Innovation
US 36 Express Lanes Use Tech to Ease Traffic Colorado drivers can pay their taxes with a little more confidence that they’re getting their money’s worth from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The American Association of State Highway and Transportation...
Attention, Please: Stop Texting While Driving
CDOT Campaign Aims to Focus Your Mind on the Road The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is stepping in to limit distracted driving cases. The agency launched its Drop the Distraction public information campaign recently to tell drivers about the new rules...