Press Release
Forty and Not So Fabulous
(COLO) – Fatal and injury crashes caused by lane violations have steadily risen in Colorado year over year since 2019 (450) with Colorado State Troopers investigating 635 in 2022. While most age demographics saw an increase in this category of crashes, three groups saw a significant spike upward, with one group coming in at an alarming 32% increase.
The top five percentage increases in 2022 were:
Acting Ugly Behind the Wheel
(COLO) – In 2022, Colorado lost 754 lives in traffic crashes, the most roadway deaths the state has seen in 41 years. One of the top causal factors for injury and fatal crashes across the state is lane violations, which have increased annually since 2019. Looking back at 2019 there were 450 fatal and injury crashes investigated by troopers while last year (2022) there were 635.
Vote for Colorado State Patrol’s Cruisers in National Contest
(GOLDEN, COLO) The Colorado State Patrol needs your help! In a friendly yet competitive battle among state police agencies, the 2023 Best Looking Cruiser Contest is in full swing, and we think the Colorado State Patrol’s Trooper vehicles are the snazziest on the roadways.
Watch Your Speed When Super Cruising
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(Colorado) – Colorado’s Western Slope brings beautiful views along with some additional hazards that require motorists’ sole focus. Whether ice, snow, bicyclists, pedestrians or wildlife situations can present themselves quickly and without warning leaving drivers with life-saving decisions in a short amount of time. Driving above the speed limit or the road conditions shortens those drivers’ time to react and can create deadly results. |
With Age Comes Wisdom. Not Always.
(COLO) – Teens and young drivers often take the rap for aggressive, unsafe or poor driving behaviors when in reality many other age groups are equally guilty if not more, in some negative driving behaviors. Looking at citation data from the Colorado State Patrol over the last four years (2019 – 2022) sheds some light on the concerning issue of lane violations which include behaviors like the inability to drive a vehicle within a single lane, driving in the wrong direction within a lane, making unsafe lane changes, or passing or overtaking a vehicle in the same lane.
Colorado Auto Theft Laws are Changing
(COLO.) – On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 2023-097 which will soon go into effect on July 1. The Colorado Revised Statutes concerning Motor Vehicle Theft (MVT) experienced a significant overhaul this past legislative session to further reduce Colorado’s Motor Vehicle Theft rates.
Man Dies While Fleeing Colorado State Patrol Traffic Stop
(JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO) - On Thursday morning, June 1, 2023, at approximately 1:50 A.M. a Colorado State Trooper observed a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Colorado Highway 470 (C-470) going toward I-70.
2023 Hit & Runs Investigated by the Patrol Outpacing 2022
(COLO) – The Colorado State Patrol is seeing an alarming upward trend of hit-and-run crashes across the state of Colorado. When looking at all hit-and-run crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol, including property, there was a 22% increase in the first quarter of 2023.
“If you hit a vehicle, a person, or another piece of property, don’t panic,” stated Chief Matthew C. Packard, Colorado State Patrol. “Operating out of fear will only worsen this situation. Stay at the scene, check to make sure you and anyone are injured and call 9-1-1 to report the collision.”
When Your Daydream Turns into a Nightmare
(COLO) – You’re commuting to work thinking about the day ahead and before you know it you are out of your neighborhood and on the highway. You’re running errands and your mind wanders back to the conversation with your friends.