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School Zone Safety Rules
There are 17 school districts in and around Colorado Springs[1], all of which have now started the 2020/20201 school year, whether in-person or online. For parents with children who returned to in-person school, one ever-present concern is safety on the way in to and leaving school. The consequences of a vehicle/child pedestrian accident have the…
Read MoreDoes Insurance Cover Street Racing?
Colorado Springs Police responded to a crash scene last night following a report of two vehicles engaged in a speed contest around Fountain and Murray. When police attempted to execute a traffic stop, one vehicle fled and another failed to negotiate a curve at southbound Powers and collided with another vehicle resulting in injuries to…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Rules For Drivers
Schools in and around Colorado Springs have begun the 2020/2021 academic year in recent days. We are taking this opportunity to remind our friends and neighbors of school bus and school zone safety rules to help keep our Colorado Springs kids safe. How long has it been since you took the Drivers’ Education written test…
Read MoreMultiple Motorcycle Crash Fatalities in Colorado Springs this Weekend
In the early hours of the morning yesterday, August 23rd, CSPD was notified of a serious crash in the 1000 block of S 21st Street on the West Side of Colorado Springs. A Jeep struck a motorcycle while attempting to turn into the parking lot, killing the motorcyclist and seriously injury the motorcycle passenger. …
Read MoreMotorcycle Fatality in Colorado Springs
Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening, Colorado Springs Police responded to the scene of a crash between a sedan and a motorcycle. Upon their arrival, officers discovered that the motorcyclist had collided with a sedan and was critically injured. The motorcyclist was treated on scene by first responders, but succumbed to his injuries The…
Read MoreSafe Return to School
School districts in the Pikes Peak area have worked hard this summer to craft safe return-to-learning plans for the Fall in light of COVID-19. For those schools where students will attend class in person, much emphasis has been placed on ensuring a safe and sanitary classroom to help prevent the spread of the Corona virus…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Rules
Many El Paso County children will return to in-person learning this month. If your children are utilizing school transportation, it’s always a good idea to review school bus safety rules with them at the start of each semester. Many school districts have implemented COVID precautions for riders in addition to normal safety protocols. Some school…
Read MoreIs it Safe to Get Medical Treatment after a Car Crash During a Pandemic?
One of many side effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic is that people are foregoing medical care they would otherwise seek out for fear of contracting the virus. While it may be advisable to postpone elective and aesthetic procedures, treatment for traumatic and soft tissue injuries following a car crash do not fall into this category…
Read MoreWinter Blitz DUI Enforcement Starts Today
Today marks the start of Colorado Law Enforcement’s 10-day long Winter Blitz, one of twelve periods of heightened DUI enforcement throughout the year. The high-visibility campaigns, collectively dubbed The Heat Is On, aim to reduce impaired driving in our state through advertising, community outreach, and a focus on impaired driving arrests. News outlets, community…
Read MoreSpeed Enforcement at Colorado Springs Intersections with High Car Crash Injury Rates
Each division of the Colorado Springs Police Department has identified 10 intersections within their respective jurisdictions which are responsible for a high number of car crashes resulting in injury. Are one or more of these intersections in routes you normally drive? If you travel any of these intersections, be mindful of the speed limit and…
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