Denver Personal Injury Blog
How Truck Drivers Can Cope with Distractions
Distractions while driving don’t just increase accident risks for motorists. They are also linked to hundreds of commercial truck accidents every year. Truck driver distractions are not only cell phone-related. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defines distractions as anything that encourages a driver to divert his attention from the task of driving. That […]
Read moreBicycle Accident Concerns High in Boulder & Fort Collins
According to census data, Boulder and Fort Collins have significant percentages of their populations commuting to work by bicycle. Those percentages are much higher than in many other parts of the country, and consequently, these cities also have a much higher risk of accidents involving bicycles and motor vehicles. According to data from the […]
Read moreColorado Department of Transportation Officials Plan Improvements to Dangerous Highway
Colorado state transportation officials are looking at making improvements to a dangerous stretch of road between Fort Collins and the Wyoming border. For awhile US Highway 287 has had the dubious distinction of being a dangerous stretch of road, with a higher risk of accidents for motorists. Colorado state transportation officials have now announced […]
Read moreLegalization of Marijuana in Colorado Brings Highway Safety Headaches
Law enforcement agencies in Colorado are still pondering over the implications of the recent legalization of pot in Colorado. Certain amounts of marijuana will soon be legal in the state. However, the real challenge for law enforcement officers begins now. How do they keep stoned drivers from causing accidents? Both Colorado and Washington had […]
Read moreNTSB Says Crash Avoidance Tech in All Cars Could Save Thousands of Lives
If crash avoidance technologies, like forward collision warning systems are installed in all automobiles, then it could eliminate as many as 60% of all highway accidents. The National Transportation Safety Board is quoting those figures in order to support its call for auto safety technologies to be made mandatory in all automobiles. The call was […]
Read moreAging Motoring Population Will Not Increase Accident Rates
As the baby boomer population enters its 70s, there have been concerns that over the next few years, there will be an explosion of senior motorists on our streets. Many traffic safety experts are very concerned about the increased accident risks involving seniors. However, a new analysis of senior car accident claims conducted by […]
Read moreTips for Driving Safely This Winter
With winter almost here, and temperatures plummeting already, it is important for motorists to begin changing their driving practices. The risk of accidents increases when a motorist is driving in poor weather conditions, and winter provides plenty of such conditions. Snowfall, slippery roads covered with ice and sleet, and snow storms can play havoc with […]
Read moreCash Incentives, Speed Alerts Can Help Prevent Speeding-Related Accidents
A new study finds that a combination of cash incentives and a speed alert device that warns a driver when he’s driving at excessive speeds can help reduce speeding-related behaviors, thereby limiting the risk of such accidents. Nationwide and in Colorado, speeding continues to remain the number one cause of accident fatalities. More people […]
Read moreMotorists in Colorado Much More Likely to Buckle up
Western states, including Colorado, have some of the highest seat belt usage rates in the country, hovering at around 94%. That information comes from statistics released recently by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In Colorado, seat belt usage rates have increased to close to 83% since the Click It or Ticket campaign was kicked […]
Read moreIncreasing Bicyclist Population Blamed for Spike in Fatalities
While the overall number of fatalities in traffic accidents dropped to record levels last year, the number of people killed in bicycle accidents increased. According to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2011, there was an increase of 8.7% in bicycle accident fatalities. Investigations into this troubling increase are likely to […]
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