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Accidental deaths among children fell between the years of 2000 and 2009 by 30 percent, according to new data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A sharp decline in car accident fatalities helped lower the numbers. The first decade of the 2000s saw a 41 percent drop in child car crash… read more
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25, a nationwide non-profit focused on preventing child deaths in car accidents, will spread its message throughout Colorado on Tuesday, May 1. The non-profit Drive Smart Colorado Springs is coordinating the implementation of the program in the Colorado Springs area. The main goal of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day is… read more
This week, Colorado police urge drivers to stay safe when passing through construction zones. Work Zone Awareness Week – April 23-27 – is a national effort to decrease the accidents, injuries and deaths that occur in work zones. Nationwide, there are three work zone fatalities a day and one work zone injury every 15 minutes,… read more
Drivers in 2012 have plenty of gadgets and features to keep them entertained and informed. This also means that they face several distractions while on the road. The National Highway Traffic Administration is teaming with several local and state governments to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in an attempt to prevent car… read more
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to eliminate distracted driving on America’s roadways. Here are a few ways that you can make yourself a more focused driver. 1. Leave the phone off Most generally agree that texting, Facebooking or tweeting while driving are pretty bad ideas. But you’ll find plenty of drivers… read more
Do you consider yourself an aggressive driver? Many of us would answer no, but you may be surprised to discover what defines aggressive driving. You may be driving aggressively without even realizing it. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association offers a checklist to help you consider whether you have engaged in aggressive driving. If you… read more
A motorcyclist became the victim of aggressive driving last month when an SUV ran him off the road and into a curb, seriously injuring him. Cesar Munoz, 36 was one of about 11 motorcycle riders traveling westbound on McKinley in Des Moines, Iowa. A minivan was traveling in front of the motorcycle group and an… read more
If you have ever been faced with an aggressive driver, you know how scary it can be. You may not even have been aware of what caused the other driver’s aggression. Often, aggressive drivers are already on the cusp of anger, waiting for something to trigger their rage. Aggressive driving is never justified, but there… read more
Driving requires patience. Most drivers do their best to share the road, but every once in a while you may encounter someone who drives aggressively. Knowing how to handle aggressive drivers is important, and could very well be a matter of life and death. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you… read more
A single-car crash in De Beque, Colorado has left one woman dead and two other occupants with serious injuries. The auto accident happened around 2:40 a.m., when a Chevy Impala occupied by a 21-year-old man, a 26-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman veered across the median on eastbound I-70 and hit a rock structure. The… read more
