Denver Personal Injury Blog
Colorado Motorist Cited after Harassment Video Goes Viral
The Colorado State Patrol has confirmed that a motorist, who was captured on video honking nonstop at a bicyclist, has incited. The man, a 75-year-old from Erie has been ticketed for misdemeanor harassment, improper use of a horn, and impeding the flow of traffic. Colorado State Patrol troopers believe that this was the same SUV […]
Read moreUS Traffic Accident Deaths Rise in First Half of 2012
Traffic accident fatality numbers in the United States are back up again, after a few years of consecutive dips in these rates. According to new statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of people who were killed in traffic accident fatalities during the first half of 2012 was approximately 9% higher than […]
Read moreImproved Typography Could Reduce Car Accident Risks
Improved, easy-to-read text on dashboard navigation screens can reduce the amount of time that a motorist spends looking at the screen, thereby reducing his risk of being involved in an accident. Those are the findings of new research conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. The MIT researchers collaborated with typeface provider company Monotype […]
Read moreHow 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 Census […]
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 a while US Highway 287 has had the dubious distinction of being a dangerous stretch of road, with a higher risk of car accidents. Colorado state transportation officials have now announced a […]
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 similar […]
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 the […]
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 car accidents increases when a motorist drives 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 […]
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