Lane splitting is currently illegal in Colorado. State lawmakers rejected bills submitted in the past that sought the legalization of lane splitting. These lawmakers question the safety of lane splitting, while supporters of this practice argue that it is safer for motorcyclists. If a motorcycle accident takes place while a motorcyclist is unlawfully lane splitting,…
Riding a motorcycle is much more inherently dangerous than driving a standard motor vehicle. Motorcyclists are not protected by the same safety features as drivers, such as airbags and seat belts. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fatality rate for motorcyclists was almost 24 times the passenger car occupant fatality rate…
Semi-trucks may be necessary for the nation’s economy, but they present a significant danger to others who share the road with them. Collisions involving commercial trucks are often catastrophic or deadly for those in the smaller vehicles. Follow a few tips from our experienced Denver truck accident attorneys for driving safely around big rigs to…
Improper truck maintenance can significantly contribute to commercial truck accidents on the road. There are standards and requirements in place regarding how a big rig must be inspected, maintained and repaired. The failure to adequately maintain a commercial truck could lead to various mechanical failures and breakdowns that compromise the safety of the vehicle. Brake…
Large trucks are arguably the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Federal and state laws have been passed in an effort to make the trucking industry safer for other road users, including laws regarding how many hours a truck driver is permitted to drive at a time. If the hours of service regulations are ignored,…
Every year, commercial truck accidents take thousands of lives in the United States. These tragedies can often be prevented with due care exercised by truck companies and their truck drivers. Unfortunately, acts of negligence and recklessness lead to dangerous types of truck accidents daily, along with many cases of related injuries and deaths handled by…
