When you purchase your first motorcycle, the thrill of the open road is all you might be thinking about. Feeling the wind on your face as you head out of town for the day is a big reason why so many people buy motorcycles. It is a fun way to tour the country and a great way to bond with friends. However, riding…
Since 1975, car safety features have improved greatly. Those safety features, coupled with improvements in car seats and booster seats, have resulted in a steady decline in child motor vehicle fatalities. Unfortunately, car accidents still cause 1 out of every 4 unintentional injury deaths in children under the age of 13. In fact, car accidents are STILL the leading cause of death among…
Teenagers can’t wait to get their driver’s licenses. This rite-of-passage is an exciting time in their lives and one that signals the start of freedom. However, motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of death in teenagers. Yet, some teenagers are at an increased risk for suffering injuries in car accidents simply because of the state they live in. Some states are…
After a car accident in Colorado Springs, you might feel stiff and sore. This is true even if your accident occurred at relatively low speeds. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to throw your back or neck out of alignment. This can result in a painful injury that can easily become a chronic injury if you are not careful. For this reason, accident victims…
According to an AP News article, traffic deaths are up in the United States and may be associated with the pandemic. For reasons not fully understood, traffic fatalities also increased during the first nine months of 2020, despite Coronavirus lockdowns. In fact, according to the NHTSA, 28,190 people died in traffic accidents between January and September in 2020. This was a significant increase…
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…
