Angry drivers and car crashes

Angry drivers and car crashes

When a driver is experiencing strong emotions, such as severe depression, they may be more likely to drive erratically or cause an accident. Anger is one emotion which can be very dangerous on the road and many people struggle with road rage from time to time. Aside from road rage, a driver may be angry for any number of reasons and this can significantly increase the chances of something going wrong. If you ever feel angry behind the wheel, it…

The risks of e-scooter rentals

Trendy e-scooter rentals appear to be a major hit in Denver, particularly for tourists. But the fun-filled nature of these green-friendly two-wheelers may not have riders thinking about the risks associated with buzzing along busy streets. It’s important for riders to understand that e-scooters are no longer just toys. They are street-legal machines, and many models can hit speeds of 30 mph or higher. In terms of driving Denver streets, that means these modes of transportation are traveling at the…

Vehicle crashes continue to be leading cause for worker deaths

With 2019 here, we finally get the chance to reflect on how many workers we lost in 2017. As frustrating as it can be to wait for a whole year before these statistics are final, it is necessary so the state can fully investigate these disasters and how we could make our workplaces safer as a result. Colorado’s 2017 death count has gone slightly down, showing that there are some areas that our state is improving in. However, most of…

How often is alcohol involved in fatal pedestrian accidents?

A pedestrian accident may be the result of a driver surpassing the speed limit, or it could be caused by a pedestrian attempting to dart across the road at night in a dangerous location. Many pedestrian accidents are the result of alcohol consumption, whether a driver is under the influence or a pedestrian is walking around while intoxicated. Moreover, some drivers and pedestrians do not realize just how common this actually is and how many pedestrian lives are lost as…

Safety tips for drivers in the ski season

Colorado is one of if not the best place to ski in the nation. With the holidays over, the coldest and snowiest months of the year have arrived at the Rocky Mountain state. Before you head to the slopes, there are a couple of safety precautions you need to take. Even if you are one of the most skilled skiers in the area, you are still just as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to the winter roads. Several athletes…