If you drive while impaired, Colorado police will make you stop—and pay
Nearly 3,000 cited since the fall in a statewide campaign By December 16, 2016, more than 180 people had died throughout the year in Colorado auto accidents connected to drugs or alcohol. State transportation officials expected that by the end of the year, the number...
Mixing Drugs, Alcohol, and Driving
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 53 minutes someone dies in a car crash that involves an alcohol-impaired driver. Colorado isn't exempt: Last year, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 28 percent of the 546 traffic...
DUI Crashes: Can You Sue for Punitive Damages?
When drivers are licensed to drive in the state of Colorado, it is assumed that they are competent enough to safely operate a motor vehicle. But there is no test for the likelihood that a prospective driver will engage in intentional misconduct like consuming alcohol...
Tips for New Drivers in Colorado
When new drivers are confident that they have prepared their vehicles and themselves for the road, they can be alert to changing road conditions rather than worrying self-consciously about themselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the...
Parents Should Be Safe-Driving Role Models
Speeding is actually a larger cause of fatalities among teen drivers than distracted driving, according to a new survey by AAA. Speeding is one of the three main mistakes teens make while learning to drive, along with distracted driving, and poor visual scanning....
Guide to Defensive Driving
Defensive driving is a great strategy for keeping yourself and your passengers safe on the road. It was the National Safety Council that created the first defensive driving course in the United States, in 1964. When you consider that vehicle crashes are a leading...