Pedestrian Accidents Involving Skateboards
Skateboarders Can Be Fined for Breaking Colorado Traffic Laws Though more popular on college campuses around the country, skateboards are being used as a mode of transportation along city streets. Skaters can be found on roadways and city streets just as often as...
Pedestrian Accident Fatalities Headed in the Wrong Direction
‘Tis is the season, and as Christmas approaches, more and more people will be walking busy streets and overcrowded parking lots as they complete their holiday shopping. While walking is a great, healthy alternative to driving, pedestrians need to be aware of the...
Distracted Pedestrian Laws Considered
More Pedestrians Injured in Traffic Accidents While Walking According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrians now account for 15 percent of all fatalities from auto accidents. GHSA notes that several factors are contributing to the increase in...
Colorado Pedestrian Deaths Up 31 Percent
Rise Is Part of Statewide Spike in Traffic Fatalities You'd think traveling on your own two feet would be the safest form of transportation available. Maybe it is, but you might pause to rethink that if you knew that 84 Colorado pedestrians died in accidents involving...
How to Prevent Colorado Pedestrian Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines a pedestrian as a person who is on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting, or lying down. You'd think it would be relatively safe to walk down the street, but sadly it's not the case, at least in...