Accident Safety & Reconstruction: February 2009 Archives

Accidents and safety experts report that Colorado has seen a drop in roadway fatalities for 2008.  The number of people killed is down 2% from 2007 when the state reported 554 deaths on the state's roads.  County Sheriff Jim Alderden said law enforcement is aggressively enforcing the state’s drunk and drugged-driving laws.  According to Colorado Department of Public Safety statistics, crashes involving alcohol and drugs have twice the number of injuries and deaths as crashes where alcohol and drugs are not involved. “I’m convinced in my own mind that aggressive DUI enforcement saves lives,” Alderden said.

Alderden says drivers can help increase their safety by obeying speed limits and stopping at stop signs, but drunken or speeding drivers pose a danger that even the most cautious driver might not be able to avoid.