Very few motorcyclists can resist the urge to ride out on the roads in Colorado when the weather is warm. Many of them are so excited to bring their bikes out of storage that they fail to take into consideration the dangers they face on the streets. Some of them...
Month: June 2017
The state seeking to penalize motorists who co-drive with pets
If you like driving with your pet on your lap, you are not alone. Many motorists do, yet many of them remain unaware of how dangerous and distracting the behavior can be.Car accidents on the roads of Colorado happen all of the time, for many reasons. However,...
Alleged parent and child shoplifters may face criminal charges
When adults involve children in criminal activities, they put their rights and freedom under threat. Facing criminal charges is serious, and if children are encouraged to commit crimes, the wrath of the law will be even more severe. This may be the case for a couple...
How does comparative negligence work in motorcycle accidents?
Bikers nationwide, including in Colorado, are sometimes portrayed as reckless even though many crashes result from other drivers not keeping a proper lookout for motorcycles. Sometimes, victims of motorcycle accidents must cope with traumatic injuries for which...
The good news and bad news for older motorcyclists
If you have reached the time in your life when you can finally afford to own the motorcycle of your dreams, you probably want to spend as much time as possible on the open road -- but there is always the possibility of an accident, which might require hospitalization...
Can a human brain really handle texting and driving?
People talk about multitasking these days as if anyone can do it-but then there is the matter of texting and driving. How much mental activity does it take to operate a vehicle while either reading an incoming message or punching in information on your cell phone to...
Criminal charges filed after May crime spree in Colorado
Following a number of burglaries in one common area in Denver on one day, police say they have arrested four men linked to the alleged crime spree that also included a murder. Criminal charges were filed against the suspects, who purportedly committed several...
Do you know the penalties you face as a High BAC Offender?
In Colorado, there are two designations for impaired driving. If your blood alcohol content is between .05 and .08 percent, law enforcement can charge you with Driving While Ability is Impaired, or DWAI. If your BAC is higher than that, you are in the DUI category,...
Damages may be recoverable after hit and run accidents
Whenever a driver is involved in an accident in Colorado or another state, he or she must stop and render aid. Leaving an accident scene can have serious consequences -- especially if it involved injuries. Victims of hit and run accidents are at a significant...
Multiple victims in nacho cheese botulism outbreak
When people purchase foods from gas stations, restaurants and other public venues in Colorado, they do so with the expectation that what they are going to consume is toxin-free. No one expects to end up in pain and suffering from food poisoning. People who end up with...
