Distracted Driving

With all of the advances in technology over the last several years, life has become easier in many aspects. Contacting friends and family, however far away, can be quickly done by tapping a screen. A smartphone even has more technology in it than the computers used to first send mankind to the moon. Information is…

The dangers of distracted driving are well-known. We all know that talking on the phone and texting while driving increases the risk of a crash. So why do people do it? What are some types of distracted driving? What are some distracted driving statistics? What are your rights if a distracted driver injures you? Here’s…

With an average of 40 distracted driving crashes occurring each day in Colorado last year, and 67 of those resulting in deaths, now is a great time to remember that distractions and driving don’t mix. One of the biggest distractions while driving? Cell phones. Seeing as teenagers are growing up with their phones glued to…

Car crashes are the number one killer of teens. In 2015 there were 3,327 teen motor vehicle deaths—more than homicide and suicide combined. With the summer months fast approaching, school will be out and teenagers will be in their cars and on the road again. The days between Memorial Day and back to school are…

Teenage drivers on icy roads can be a scary thought, especially for parents. Colorado teen auto accidents happen year-round, but ice and slick conditions make fender benders even more likely. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), drivers under the age of 65 make up the largest number of road fatalities in Colorado—more than…

Can you guess which Colorado counties had the highest number of fatal accidents so far in 2016? According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), they are: Adams: 56 fatalities Denver: 52 fatalities Weld: 52 fatalities Jefferson: 46 fatalities While these counties are not all bordering one another, they are all near the Denver metro…

All drivers know that getting behind the wheel while drunk is a very dangerous idea—as is driving while distracted. But according to a recent AAA study, drowsy driving is just as dangerous, and it’s more common than you think. One in 25 drivers has reported falling asleep at the wheel. In Colorado, it’s even worse.…

Marijuana is legal in the State of Colorado. In 2013, Colorado adopted its 64th state amendment, legalizing the medicinal, industrial, and recreational use of marijuana. You may lawfully use marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. In the years since legalization, how has marijuana affected Colorado DUI laws? Here’s what you need to know from skilled Denver…

Distracted driving due to cellphone use is reaching troubling levels, despite more states banning texting by drivers, Colorado among them. According to the latest figures from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2014, 32,675 Americans died in traffic crashes, and in 94 percent of these crashes, the driver was the cause of…

We all know cell phones and driving are a deadly combination, but no matter how safe we choose to be, we’ve all seen other drivers speeding down busy roads while chatting on their phones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 9 percent of all drivers at any given time are using their cell…