Tag: Road Safety
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Man charged with vehicular homicide in Golden officer’s death waives preliminary trial
The man charged with vehicular homicide in the Golden crash that killed an on-duty police officer waived his right to a preliminary trial in a Jefferson County courtroom Thursday. Stephen Geer, 43, was scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing in front of Jefferson County Judge Bradley Burback, allowing the prosecution to present enough evidence…
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Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Aurora roads
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fatal crash involving an SUV and motorcycle caused Aurora police to shut down parts of South Havana Street. Police responded to a crash report around 9 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of South Havana Street and East Tennessee Avenue, according to a social media…
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Proposal to require 36 hours of driver’s ed, training for Colorado teens advances
A Colorado Senate committee advanced a bill Monday to require teenagers to complete up to 36 hours of driver’s education to be eligible for a driver’s license. If passed by the full state legislature, Senate Bill 11 would mandate that Coloradans under the age of 18 take a 30-hour driver’s education course and receive at…
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I-70 rockfall prevention may cause traffic delays through Thursday
If you plan on heading into the mountains this week, prepare for delays on westbound Interstate 70 as crews remove rockfall hazards. Clear Creek County announced Monday that westbound I-70 at Georgetown will have periodic traffic stops this week as rock scaling crews remove rocks that could potentially cause rockfalls. Rock scaling operations will occur…
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Woman arrested in Commerce City road rage shooting
A woman is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say she shot another woman during a road rage incident in Commerce City earlier this month. The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force and Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Destenie Edwards on Wednesday near East 88th Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Commerce City Police…
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Traffic fatalities in Colorado’s work zones are up; officials urge drivers to stay vigilant
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Traffic fatalities in construction zones rose nearly 50% last year in comparison to 2019, and officials are encouraging drivers to be extra cautious in work zones. Of the traffic fatalities recorded by the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), 12 of…
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State to fund $60 million in traffic safety projects in Denver, Boulder
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation will fund 30 safety-focused transportation projects within the Denver and Boulder regions totaling $58.9 million, it was announced Tuesday. This endeavor, in collaboration with the Denver Regional Council of Governments,…