Pedestrian Accidents

The surge in smartphone usage shows no signs of stopping. While the plethora of information and connectivity available at our fingertips has plenty of advantages, a less attractive outcome has become increasingly prevalent: distracted walking. Under-regulated compared to distracted driving, this behavior can cause a significant rise in accidents. Risks Associated with Distracted Walking Distracted walking, often overlooked as the focus is placed…

Bicycling and walking are popular forms of exercise and are also eco-friendly alternatives for commuting. While these activities provide numerous health benefits and help reduce traffic congestion, they also require certain safety considerations. With such high numbers of pedestrians and bicyclists sharing the roads with motor vehicles, it’s more important than ever to prioritize safety by observing traffic rules and fostering mutual respect…

Virtually everyone has heard about distracted driving and how dangerous it can be. However, it is difficult to get entirely accurate statistics on distracted driving because few drivers want to admit to being distracted while behind the wheel. Yet, according to an ERIE Insurance survey, of all those killed in car crashes between 2013 and 2018, at least ten percent were definitely caused…

If you’ve been involved in a Colorado accident, you may wonder who will be responsible for paying your medical bills stemming from your accident injuries. The answer to this question lies squarely on what is known as liability.  Liability generally refers to legal responsibility for an accident. Under personal injury laws, establishing liability is crucial to determining who is responsible for financial losses…

The holiday season is finally here, and Colorado Springs residents are busy getting ready for the 2021 festivities. This will be an even busier time of year as more families try to reconnect with loved ones. Since last year’s COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on many holiday events, many families are heading out to enjoy parties and gatherings for the first time in…

Let’s face it. There are rude drivers in every single state across the country. However, recently New 99.1 Country radio station in Colorado wanted to know where they could find the rudest drivers in the state. Listeners responded and found out that many of them agreed on some of the rudest places in Colorado.  Where are the rudest drivers located?  According to listeners,…

Colorado Springs police are growing increasingly concerned about the number of pedestrian fatalities in the community in 2021. So far this year alone, there have been 36 car accident fatalities and of those fatalities, a third involved a pedestrian.  Across the country, pedestrian accidents are also on the rise in many cities. In 2019 a pedestrian was killed in a car accident every…

This year, children are looking more forward to Halloween than ever before. For families across Colorado Springs, that means going to Halloween parties, trunk-or-treat events, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Regardless of how you choose to celebrate the Halloween season, it is important to make safety a priority. Parents can take numerous precautions to keep their children and teens safe and…

When high school students went back to school this year, the Colorado Department of Transportation decided to help them stay a little safer behind the wheel. The CDOT launched a public awareness campaign to educate teens about driving safety. This campaign is called “Keep Your License Safe.” It aims to remind teens about the dangers of driving and help them use safer driving…

In Colorado Springs, residents are right to worry about pedestrian safety. In recent years, pedestrian accidents are on the rise, especially in certain areas of the city. The Colorado Springs Police Department believe that this increase in pedestrian accidents is the fault of both drivers and pedestrians, who are simply not looking out for one another.  Drivers in Colorado Springs don’t pay close…