Memorial Day is coming up, and people around the country are looking forward to hitting the road and getting a little rest and relaxation. And this is especially true after a long and stressful year spent in the middle of a pandemic. Now that more and more people have been vaccinated, things are slowly getting back to normal. So a three-day weekend in…
The Click It or Ticket campaign starts on May 24th and will run through June 6th, so drivers should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence, as agencies around the state step up their efforts to cite drivers and passengers who are not buckled up. Click It or Ticket is national campaign spearheaded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that has…
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As the second to last month of Spring, typically we see warmer temperatures, and sunnier days. And in Colorado, a state known for its natural beauty and dramatic landscapes cherished by motorcycle enthusiasts, that means we can expect to see an increase in the number of motorcyclists on the road. Motorcyclists love Colorado, and that’s especially…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration teamed up earlier this month, with a popular YouTube personality in an effort to educate the public about the new driver assistance safety systems, that are starting to show up in more and more new vehicles. Engineering Explained is a YouTube channel featuring videos from mechanical engineer Jason Fenske, in which he explains various aspects of how…
The temperature is starting to creep up, which means we can all expect to see more people commuting by bicycle. So now is as good a time as any to remind us all about the importance of sharing the road. Bicyclists Have the Same Rights as Drivers, and a Few Others First, it’s important to understand that according to Colorado law, every person…
Wrong-way driving collisions are among the most dangerous and commonly fatal types of crashes that occur. This is because more often than not, due to their inherent nature, wrong-way crashes are often head-on collisions. According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2015 head-on collisions were responsible for 10.2% of the total crash fatalities in that year, despite the fact that they only represented…
According to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers who use both marijuana and alcohol are more likely to engage in potentially dangerous driving behaviors, such as distracted or aggressive driving, speeding and intentionally running red lights, than drivers who only use one, or don’t use either of those substances. As AAA director of traffic safety advocacy and research, Jake Nelson…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness month, a time when several organizations, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Safety Council, join together to remind us all about the very real dangers of distracted driving, and ask that we all pledge to practice safer driving behaviors. And this year, it couldn’t come at a better time. Because according to a recent…
A fatal collision between a semi trailer truck and a pedestrian occurred at the intersection of Tejon Street and Las Vegas Street, earlier this week. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the collision occurred around 9 a.m. on the morning of March 24th, when two men, one of them identified as 49-year-old Colorado Springs resident Jerry Flores, were crossing South Tejon Street,…
An apparent failure to yield accident in Black Forest at the end of February, resulted in two fatalities after a vehicle was T-boned in an intersection. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, February 28th, when a 2004 Saturn driven by a 24-year-old Colorado Springs male, collided into the passenger side of a…
