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(COLORADO) — On the heels of a record year for traffic deaths, there is some good news–Coloradans are buckling up more than ever before. However, Southern Colorado counties have some improvements to make compared to other counties in the state. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the recent State of Colorado Statewide Seat Belt […]

Motor vehicle collisions leading cause of fetal injury death proper seat belt use reduces adverse fetal outcomes by 84% CDOT CSP Colorado highway correct way to use.

Researchers believe proper seat belt use could cut fetal deaths from crashes in half.

(COLORADO) — Recent data from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) showed only 32% of pregnant drivers are wearing their seat belts correctly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of fetal injury and death in the U.S. An analysis of 1,712 prenatal seat belt checks by […]

Getting arrested for driving under the influence can be a financial nightmare —and that’s the good outcome. The bad: Being charged with vehicular homicide if it involves a fatality.

(COLORADO) — The biggest DUI enforcement campaign of the summer begins tomorrow and spans for 21 days, as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), and local law enforcement agencies team up to conduct the Labor Day Crackdown. The enforcement period runs from Wednesday, Aug. 16 through Wednesday, Sept. 6, and more […]

Thirteen law enforcement agencies from Eagle, Summit and Garfield Counties are teaming up with Colorado State Patrol to increase enforcement efforts along the I-70 mountain corridor. These agencies are “getting tough on speeding, unsafe passing...

Thirteen law enforcement agencies from Eagle, Summit and Garfield Counties are teaming up with Colorado State Patrol to increase enforcement efforts along the I-70 mountain corridor. These agencies are “getting tough on speeding, unsafe passing...

As thousands of motorcyclists prepared to ride across Colorado Wednesday, state officials announced increased safety patrols and DUI enforcement.

As thousands of motorcyclists prepared to ride across Colorado Wednesday, state officials announced increased safety patrols and DUI enforcement.