Tag: Distracted Driving
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Weekend patrols to increase on Colorado highways to target speeding, distracted driving
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement patrols are going to increase on highways statewide starting Thursday in an attempt to crack down on speeding and distracted driving, officials announced. The Colorado State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies throughout…
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Summer months are the most dangerous for teen drivers, youth safety organization says
Grant Wallace knows firsthand how a seemingly innocuous decision can change, or even end, a life. Wallace and two of his friends were on their way to a party in Pueblo on the night of July 15, 2018, when he lost control of his vehicle while making a turn. The car rolled over three times…
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Colorado State Patrol urges Coloradans to limit distractions while driving
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eighty-five percent of Colorado drivers have admitted to driving while distracted on a daily basis, the Colorado State Patrol said. In response, CSP officials are urging all drivers to “Drop it and Drive.” “Every driver has a role in making Colorado roadways safer,” said Col.…
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Fatal car crashes steady in Colorado despite driving less
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just as many Coloradans are dying in vehicle crashes despite a significant decrease in driving during the pandemic, the Colorado State Patrol said Thursday. Compared to October 2019, just as many Coloradans have died in vehicle…
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Survey: Most Colorado drivers speed, drive distracted
Dangerous driving habits such as speeding and distracted driving are common among Colorado drivers, according to a survey released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT surveyed 897 Colorado drivers over four months on seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving and driving under the influence. In the survey, 92% of respondents reported driving distracted…
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92% of Colorado drivers drive distracted entering Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Distracted Driving Awareness month begins Thursday, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of crashes in Colorado, the Department of Transportation (CDOT) said. In 2019, distracted driving contributed to 15,143 crashes in…