A traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes your life immediately. While some injuries last only a short time before recovery, many have lasting effects. A TBI occurs when the head suddenly jolts forward or backward. At that point, the brain moves. If the head hits a...
Month: September 2017
Reasons not to wear headphones while riding a bike
All methods of transportation have risks, but bicyclists face unique dangers. A report by Denver Public Works shows that each year between 2008 and 2012 averaged 265 bicycle crashes. That only counts the number of accidents that were ultimately reported. Bicyclists...
Ignoring the basics of safe driving has serious consequences
Many drivers are behind the wheel every single day, whether it's for an hour-long commute to work or a quick trip to the grocery store. Because of how often we drive, it can be easy to oversimplify the task of driving. However, driving is a responsibility and failing...
Cyclists and drivers have a responsibility toward each other
Bicyclists and motorists share the same rights within Colorado. That means they also have the same responsibilities when it comes to avoiding collisions.When you're riding a bike, it's important to be courteous of others. You need to obey all traffic laws that apply...
A 36-year-old Fort Collins motorcyclist dies in a fatal car crash
A Fort Collins, Colorado, man was struck and killed while riding his motorcycle in the northern portion of Loveland in the late afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 2. The 36-year-old victim initially survived being struck head-on by a Kia Sportage at 4:53 that afternoon. He...
Too many Coloradans driving under the influence of pot
The Colorado State Patrol reports that in the first quarter of this year, arrests for marijuana DUI decreased by about one-third from the number in the same period in 2016. However, state officials caution that this doesn't mean that fewer people are driving while...
Are cell phone users the most dangerous people on the road?
There are plenty of hazards out on the roads. Drinking and driving often comes to mind, and is certainly dangerous behavior. However, impaired drivers are not the only people you need to watch out for.Distracted driving is one of the most dangerous behaviors people...