For decades, auto manufacturers have been under federal mandate to equip all cars made for American roads with seat restraints and, more recently, with front passenger airbags. The research regarding seat belts saving lives is irrefutable and most people today buckle up. While 34 states have passed “primary enforcement” laws
Some Coloradans have little — if any — problem dealing financially with traffic tickets and linked driving-related exactions that are levied upon them by enforcement officials. For others, well, that is decidedly not the case. Candidly, and as is true for legions of drivers in Denver and across the state,
Most motorists in Colorado instantly appreciate that getting pulled over by a cop and being subsequently ticketed for one or more traffic offenses does not make for a good day. In fact, getting a citation for a behind-the-wheel infraction can have adverse implications spanning well more than the short term.
Deaths in motor vehicle accidents that occur during Christmas are caused by drunk drivers approximately 41 percent of the time. The New Year’s Holiday is no better, with 58 percent of deaths caused by drunk driving. At other times of the year, drunk driving causes approximately 29 percent of all
It’s important for every driver to understand the responsibility associated with operating a motor vehicle. If for any reason you get lazy, there’s a good chance that you could be pulled over and charged with some type of traffic violation. It’s important to understand the consequences associated with each type
If you’ve been accused of traffic-related crimes or infractions, it’s important that you know that you have the right to defend yourself. You can decide that you don’t accept the ticket you’ve been given or don’t agree with the traffic offense charges you face. Your attorney can help you defend
“[A] person with common sense has to scratch their head and say, ‘What’s this all about?’” Today’s post spotlights a particular law enforcement practice that provides most policy agencies with considerable revenue while at the same time opening them up to criticism regarding both the stated efficacy of that practice
Longtime readers will undoubtedly recall some of our previous blog posts about Denver police officers who were arrested for allegedly driving drunk. Two more DPD officers have been arrested in recent days, including one about an hour south of us in Castle Rock. He was taken into custody by the
Colorado law prohibits texting while driving, but one lawmaker says the statute doesn’t go far enough. A Denver TV station reports that the Aurora representative wants to prohibit people from using apps on their phones while they’re behind the wheel or making calls from handheld devices. His bill to add
When someone is pulled over for speeding, they might think they will just apologize, accept responsiblity and the police officer might be kind enough to let the person off with a warning. Sometimes, people are pulled over, and to their surprise they are arrested. This could be for numerous reasons,
