Tag: Highway Safety
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Colorado State Patrol urges ‘zipper merge’ after U.S. 50 work zone crashes
After multiple crashes in a U.S. 50 construction zone near the Montrose Regional Airport, the Colorado State Patrol is reminding motorists to use the “zipper merge” to ease congestion and improve safety. The “zipper” technique, used widely in other states, keeps traffic moving smoothly and shortens backups when drivers merge late and take turns entering…
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$3.2 million in NHTSA grants for highway safety improvements awarded to Colorado municipalities
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U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet announced a new $3.2 million grant for creating highway safety plans for five cities, towns and counties from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The money adds to the $28.6 million in grants for 11 projects in Colorado awarded earlier this…
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CDOT seat belt awareness ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign underway
The Colorado Department of Transportation began its 2023 annual study of seat belt use this month as part of its annual safety campaign “Click It or Ticket.” The seat belt study will end June 24. To hammer home the value of wearing seat belts, CDOT sponsored a “hearse parade” on a route around popular Denver…
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More than 2,000 drivers ticketed during increased seat belt enforcement period
More than 2,000 drivers were ticketed in less than two weeks during the Colorado Department of Transportation’s increased seat belt enforcement, the department announced Thursday. From May 24 to June 6, the department and 63 law enforcement agencies throughout the state partnered for the Click It or Ticket enforcement program, issuing 2,123 citations, including 58…
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Colorado State Patrol seeking public’s thoughts on interactions with troopers, highway safety
The Colorado State Patrol is using a public opinion survey to gauge public perception on highway safety and interactions with the patrol over the last two years. The survey is open now and will close on Nov. 24. Responses are anonymous. “Your feedback is important to me and the future of the Colorado State Patrol,”…