Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Law Blog

Vehicle Safety Technology Can Reduce the Risk of Auto Crashes by Up to 40%, Study Reveals James Bond eat your heart out! Vehicles being built today are making some of Secret Agent Bond's models seem like antique toys, as modern safety technologies, like the following, are rapidly advancing: Forward-accident warning - with or without...

National sporting events can be a good reason for many to celebrate, and for some, these celebrations involve drinking alcohol. Knowing this, Colorado authorities - including those at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state - regularly join forces to crackdown on...

Federal Authorities Convene to Examine Ways of Curbing Deadly Wrecks Auto accident deaths in the U.S. have gone up about 9.3 percent over the first nine months of 2015 (when compared to the same period in 2014).1 And while this increase may be related to the fact that more drivers are on the road...

How the NHTSA Is Working to Prevent Car Accidents In 1970, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was formed to enforce federal motor vehicle safety standards. Over time, however, the NHTSA's role in promoting transportation safety has grown, particularly as vehicle safety technology has evolved. Now, with decades of road safety progress under...

CDOT Starts Weekly Memorial to Honor Victims of Fatal Crashes As of the end of January 2016, officials at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have been publicizing the number of traffic fatalities that occur each week on the state's roadways. Although this may seem like a grim statistic to share with motorists, authorities...