Tag: Road Safety
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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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Woman arrested in Commerce City road rage shooting
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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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Police searching for road rage suspects who fired into another vehicle
The Denver Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle involved in a shooting and road rage incident on Monday. Police said the occupants of a 2000’s GMC Sierra fired one round into an occupied vehicle during a road rage incident at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue…
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Two vehicle crash leaves one with life-threatening injuries
A serious crash that closed portions of U.S. Highway 285 Wednesday has left one person with life-threatening injuries, according to a release from the Colorado State Patrol. State troopers responded to a report of a collision involving a semi-truck around 11:30 a.m. near mile post 184, just north of Fairplay. An initial investigation of the…
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Traffic fatalities in Colorado’s work zones are up; officials urge drivers to stay vigilant
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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
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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,…