The teenage years are notorious for being a time when people make questionable personal decisions. Many teenagers learn by making terrible mistakes rather than by listening to the adults in their life who try to warn them about the consequences of their actions. Even young adults who have gone through driver’s education courses and who have responsible parents might still think that they can get away with drunk driving. Sadly, impaired drivers often cause harm to other people. A teenager…

Most Colorado drivers are well aware of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Regardless, some people still make poor choices before operating a motor vehicle, and unfortunately sometimes, such choices lead to a serious accident resulting in life-altering injuries or even fatalities. In a recent example, a driver suspected of DUI collided with several vehicles at an intersection, leaving at least three people seriously injured. The crash happened on New Year’s Eve at an…

One individual has suffered major injuries in a motor vehicle crash involving three motor vehicles in Colorado. According to authorities, the serious accident was the result of another individual’s decision to drive recklessly. Fortunately for the injured party, when a person causes major injuries to another individual due to reckless driving, this is grounds for civil litigation. According to police, the recent Colorado accident involved a car, a semi, and a sport utility vehicle. Police said the three motor vehicles ended…

While it is important for any driver to take precautions to avoid an accident, large commercial vehicles have particular considerations and regulations. Starting in September, drivers of 18-wheelers and other commercial trucks in Colorado became subject to the chain law once again. The law, which is enacted in the state between September 1 and May 31 each year, aims to make roads safer during the winter months. The law stipulates that commercial drivers carry sufficient chains on all state and federal highways in Colorado….

The Colorado Springs Police Major Crash Team is investigating the death of a pedestrian on a recent Monday evening. The investigation was launched after a serious accident at a Colorado Springs intersection. The city’s fire department and police were present after responding to an alert about the crash.  A preliminary crash report indicates the accident occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. It states that the pedestrian was heading south when he or she crossed the street at a crosswalk. While the…