You were driving home when you saw an unusual flicker in the corner of your eye. By the time you looked over to see what it was, the headlights of the vehicle were colliding with your passenger-side door. You didn’t have time to do anything to prepare for the crash. As you started to wake up on the ride to the hospital, you realized that you were involved in a significant crash. You were in pain and couldn’t breathe well….
It’s always interesting to hear how your state ranks in laws for drivers. In this case, there is a lot of information about how Colorado ranks in terms of having the strictest DUI laws in the U.S. It may not be surprising to you, but the state does not have strict DUI laws compared to some other places. Colorado ranks 42nd, placing it at the light end of penalties for those who commit DUI offenses. In Colorado, the statistics show…
Drunk driving is a hazard that doesn’t have to exist. Drivers can make the decision not to get behind the wheel when they’re intoxicated. Unfortunately, drunk driving does take a toll on the population and leads to many deaths and injuries every year. In 2016, 10,497 people were killed in alcohol-related collisions. That adds up to 28% of all automobile crash-related deaths that year. Drivers with blood alcohol concentrations of .08% or higher and who were involved in fatal crashes…
There are always discussions about the best ways to handle people who drink and drive. Is it a good idea to put them into the prison system? Is it more effective to send them to alcohol rehabilitation or a treatment program? Colorado has been making efforts to combat drunk driving, especially after a man was finally arrested and sentenced for drunk driving 13 times. That man is now in prison after entering a guilty plea. This was his 13th DUI…
An unexpected tragedy can change your entire life in mere moments. Losing a loved one in a crash caused by a drunk driver may feel like a nightmare that you can’t wake up from. Daily life often becomes much more difficult when people must struggle through the fog of grief. For many people, the only thing that keeps them going after such a tragic loss is the drive to see justice served. When a drunk driver causes a fatal crash,…