Most traffic safety campaigns focus on distracted driving. And that's certainly worthwhile: With the rise of cellphones, distractions behind the wheel have reached epidemic levels.
Distracted pedestrians are increasingly at risk
Multiple fraud allegations follow GoFundMe donations
Deputies from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office reportedly arrested a Colorado woman on a recent Friday. The arrest followed an investigation into allegations made by a man who contacted investigators of the county in July of last year. The man claimed that the woman committed fraud by scamming him and others into paying money into a GoFundMe account.
Preparing for autumn motorcycle trips
The Denver area has some of the most avid motorcycle riders the country over. It’s no surprise, you have to be dedicated to rolling around on two wheels to think about tackling our winding mountain roads and rugged back country.
Understanding Denver seatbelt laws for young children
Many new parents are unaware of the safety laws that come with transporting a child in their family vehicle. As your child grows, you may wonder what is appropriate with each developmental milestone. For example, there are laws that dictate the placement of a child in the motor vehicle and laws that dictate the appropriate contraptions to place the child into.
Motorcycle accidents: How to ride safely as a passenger on a bike
Bikers need exceptional skills to ride safely. When they have passengers, they need even more control of their motorcycles. A passenger potentially adds 20 to 30 percent additional weight on the bike, which requires adjusted driving techniques, and the rider must ensure that the combined weight is within limits set by the manufacturer. Motorcycle accidents in Colorado often result in passengers suffering catastrophic injuries or worse.
Traffic violation stop failed, fleeing driver kills 1, injures 2
A 37-year old man was scheduled for a court hearing in Colorado earlier this month. He was taken into custody in May, and he remained in jail on a $100,000 bond. His arrest followed a fatal accident that occurred after police tried to pull the driver over for a traffic violation. According to court documents, at approximately 7 p.m. on a Sunday, Denver police officers spotted a vehicle without plates and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver raced away without stopping.
Denver requires electric scooters to stay on sidewalks
With the introduction of electric scooters to the Denver metro, sidewalks could get crowded.
Motorcycle accidents: 75-year-old Colorado biker dies on I-70
The Colorado State Patrol says authorities are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man from De Beque. In one of many motorcycle accidents that happen in Colorado every year, this man lost his life on Interstate 70. Authorities say the man's bike was struck by a pickup truck at about 6 p.m. on a recent Saturday.
Poor street conditions lead to woman’s $2 million settlement
From the time people learn to walk, they learn the rules of being a safe pedestrian. Even children know that you should always look both ways before crossing the street, always use the crosswalk, and not to cross if a car looks like it is not going to stop. Despite the fact that we all know these rules, pedestrians are still hit by motorists.
