Tag: Impaired Driving
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation to publish impaired driving toxicology data dashboard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A law enforcement website where visitors can learn how many toxicology tests for drugs are alcohol were completed by state and local police is now available. The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation launched a new toxicology dashboard to provide…
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Man hit, killed on I-70 while fleeing state trooper during traffic stop
A man trying to run from Colorado State Patrol troopers during a traffic stop died after a car hit him Thursday morning. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, a trooper stopped a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of C-470 going toward I-70, according to a CSP news release. As the trooper approached the vehicle…
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CSP, CDOT increase holiday weekend DUI patrol, offer free Lyft credits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Don’t rely on luck to get you out of a DUI, or even worse, a fatal crash.” Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and over 71 law enforcement agencies are joining forces for St. Patrick’s Day weekend to increase patrols and urge…
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Seven warning signs your teen is driving unsafe
For National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16-22, the Colorado State Patrol created a list of seven ‘red flags’ parents should beware of indicating their teen might be unsafe behind the wheel. “Getting insight into how your child drives is a challenge since we know people are more diligent when someone that loves them is…
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Increased DUI enforcement for Thanksgiving to begin Wednesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement agencies across the state will begin increased DUI enforcement Wednesday in an effort to prevent impaired driving over the Thanksgiving holiday. Additional street patrols and DUI checkpoints will be in place from Wednesday through Sunday by the Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol…
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Drunk driver who killed Aurora man in 2015 sentenced again for impaired driving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A drunk driver who caused a fatal crash in Aurora in 2015 is heading back to jail after he was caught driving while impaired months after being released from prison. Jeremy Brown, 29, was convicted of driving while ability impaired and sentenced to 12 months,…
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175 Coloradans arrested for impaired driving over Super Bowl weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During Super Bowl weekend, 175 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence by 95 agencies throughout the state, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Of the arrests, 16 were made by the Denver Police Department, 19 by the Colorado Springs Police Department, 12…
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As Presidents’ Day approaches, CDOT urges drivers to remain vigilant with winter driving, driving sober
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Traditionally, Presidents’ Day weekend is a time when thousands of Coloradans leave town and head into the mountains along the Interstate 70 mountain corridors. This time of year is also considered to be the “unofficial midpoint” of winter by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT),…
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State to begin increased DUI enforcement going into Thanksgiving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are increasing DUI enforcement across the state from Saturday to Nov. 30 to account for drunk driving over Thanksgiving. Last year, 99 agencies arrested 430 impaired drivers statewide during the Thanksgiving enforcement…
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Fatal car crashes steady in Colorado despite driving less
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just as many Coloradans are dying in vehicle crashes despite a significant decrease in driving during the pandemic, the Colorado State Patrol said Thursday. Compared to October 2019, just as many Coloradans have died in vehicle…