Tag: Distracted Driving
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Hands-free phone law is saving lives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The new hands-free law prohibiting holding a cellphone while driving appears to be working to reduce inattentive driving crashes, said the Colorado Department of Transportation. “In the first five months of the year, Colorado State Patrol responded to 1,161 crashes involving inattentive driving, a 19%…
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Put your phone down: CDOT urges Colorado drivers to take new law seriously
Colorado’s hands-free cellphone driving law appears to be working at curbing distracted driving, according to a release Monday from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The law prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile devices while driving, unless a hands-free accessory is used, with exemptions for emergencies. Colorado is the 30th state in the country to enact…
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Colorado State Patrol warns motorcyclists amid rise in fatalities
Colorado State Patrol reminds motorcyclists proper licensing required to ride
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Aurora police urge safety as fatal crashes pile up
As of August, Traffic Safety Awareness Month, Aurora police have responded to almost as many fatal crashes in the city as they did in total last year.
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Seven warning signs your teen is driving unsafe
For National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, the Colorado State Patrol created a list of seven ‘red flags’ parents should beware of indicating their teen might be unsafe behind the wheel. “Getting insight into how your child drives is a challenge since we know people are more diligent when someone that loves them is…
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House kills bill to ban talking on hand-held cellphones while driving
Inaction from the state House killed a bill that aimed to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Though Senate Bill 175 passed the Senate in a 24-10 vote in April and passed the House Transportation Committee in a 12-1 vote on May 2,…
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Colorado Senate passes ban of talking on hand-held cellphones while driving
The Colorado Senate approved legislation Monday seeking to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Under current law, adult drivers are allowed to use cellphones for calls but they cannot text or browse the internet. If passed, Senate Bill 175 would prohibit all hand-held…
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Colorado bill aims to ban talking on cellphones while driving, unless hands-free
A bill introduced to the Colorado legislature Friday seeks to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except for when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Under current law, adult drivers are allowed to use cellphones for calls but cannot text or browse the internet. If passed, Senate Bill 175 would prohibit…
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Local teen hit in crosswalk helps CDOT launch pedestrian safety campaign
A Denver teenager joined forces with the Colorado Department of Transportation to spread awareness of pedestrian safety among Colorado drivers after he was hit in January. Cade Arvin, 15, was hit by a driver in early January while he was walking on a crosswalk across Colfax Avenue and hopes sharing his experience can help save…
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Colorado State Patrol to continue low tolerance enforcement through holiday season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado State Patrol will continue its low tolerance enforcement of traffic laws through the winter holiday season, punishing violations that would have previously resulted in warnings. This comes as additional street patrols and DUI checkpoints were put in place last week by the state…