Sharing the roadway means putting our lives partly in the hands of other drivers, hoping they will drive carefully to avoid causing an accident. Reasonable measures require drivers to follow traffic laws and avoid distractions. Like all states, Colorado expects drivers to adhere to traffic laws, including the law prohibiting drunk driving. Impaired drivers cause nearly 30% of all traffic deaths in the U.S. and thousands of serious injuries. Recognizing and reporting a drunk driver in Colorado could save the…

Colorado’s criminal justice system has tough laws and penalties for drunk drivers, but the law focuses on punishing the wrongdoer and deterring further wrongdoing rather than compensating the injured victim or their family. Colorado’s civil courts provide legal means for injury victims or the families of those deceased due to the actions of a drunk driver to recover compensation for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In addition to filing a compensation claim through the auto…

Early in the evening on April 8th, a mother and her daughter lost their lives in a car accident in Colorado. The police believe the driver who caused the crash was under the influence and have made an arrest. The mother was 41 years old and her daughter was only five years old. Reports show that the vehicle driven by the allegedly drunk driver crossed the centerline and entered oncoming traffic. It appears to have also run over a bicycle…

As a victim of a drunk driver or a loved one of someone who was hurt by one, you may not be sure if you’re supposed to take steps to prove that the other driver was impaired at the time of the crash. You may wonder if you’re responsible for speaking up in court or making assertions about the other person’s behaviors. The thing to remember is that your case can be helped by proving that the other party was…

Car accidents caused by driving while intoxicated are 100% preventable. Unfortunately, some people still choose to operate motor vehicles after consuming alcoholic beverages. In some situations, intoxicated individuals tend to misjudge their sobriety and believe they are not too drunk to drive. This self-assessment does little to prevent drunk driving crashes. Perhaps smartphone technology is an answer. How does it work? According to ongoing research, smartphones can already judge intoxication levels. They do so with accelerometers, which nearly all modern…