Motor Vehicle Accidents

As many Coloradoans know, with the right modifications (and the appropriate tires), an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) can be ridden in the snow. However, snow and ice present unique challenges for even the most experienced ATV enthusiast.  So if you plan to hit the trails...

Tractor-trailer drivers should ensure that they’re driving safely because their very large and heavy rigs can cause severe injuries to innocent individuals if they slam into a passenger vehicle. Sometimes, these crashes are fatal. There are several ways that truckers...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared October to be National Pedestrian Safety month. The goal is to remind drivers and pedestrians that safety is a shared responsibility. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has embraced...

When turning in any direction, 18-wheelers tend to make very wide turns. For instance, you can see this when a driver turns left and swings out through the opposing left-turn lane. This also happens when they turn right and swing wide to make it around the curb. ...

A car accident can happen in flip seconds and turn your life upside down. Sometimes, car accidents are relatively minor and only result in small scratches to the vehicle. However, there are times when the accident can be so horrific as to result in serious injuries...

Learning how to drive is a rite of passage for most teenagers. While some know that safety must come first when they’re driving, the pull of cellphones and social media might be stronger than the need to remain safe. It’s imperative that all teens remember that they...

When you call a rideshare service to get to your destination, your goal is to get there safely. The last thing you’d want is to get into a vehicle with a dangerous or reckless driver. Even if your driver is good, there is still a chance that you could be involved in a...

If your child is taking a car with them to college this fall, or even if you’re driving them and staying around for a few days to get them settled in, it’s important to understand the risks in driving around campus surrounding areas. College towns like Boulder and...

Car accidents often spike in the summer. There are a lot of reasons for it: Longer days, families on vacation, people with summer jobs who now have to commute, etc. For some, especially young drivers, summer is also a sort of carefree season that may lead to speeding...

When you study car accident statistics, you’ll quickly find that some of the highest rates belong to teen drivers. It becomes clear very quickly that one of the greatest risks you face every day is just that you have to share the road with these drivers.  This leads...