To date, the statistics don’t seem to substantiate prohibitionists’ fears of a tremendous surge in stoned driving. Several states have now legalized the use of recreational marijuana, but at least as far as statistics from Washington state and Colorado- where pot was legalized in 2012- there does not seem to be much evidence to support the trepidations many pot prohibitionists have of masses of…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports a 10.4 percent increase in the number of traffic fatalities on U.S. roadways for the first six months of 2016. NHTSA reports 17,775 traffic fatalities for the first half of 2016, anticipating even more for the second half of the year due to seasonal and holiday travel. The surge in road deaths for the first part…
A rash of vehicle-pedestrian accidents involving kids has prompted an investigation into the source of the problem. Nationwide in 2015, 456 children died from injuries sustained in vehicle-pedestrian accidents, while over 40,000 children were injured as pedestrians in 2014. Colorado children are certainly not immune to this tragedy. Early in January, four Colorado Springs students were hit by a car while walking to…
Is a place of business still responsible for a slip and fall accident if they posted warning signs? The short answer is yes, a store could still be liable for your injuries even if a slip and fall warning sign was posted. Read on for a more detailed explanation. The second most common reason for personal injury cases is slip and fall accidents….
Most everyone is aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, but did you know that sleep-deprived drivers can be just as dangerous? The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released a report showing just how dangerous driver fatigue can be. Wave Dreher, a spokeswoman for AAA Colorado says that drivers who haven’t had enough rest behave very similarly to drivers who have had…
