It's hard to watch a sibling, parent, spouse, or friend struggle with alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, in Colorado, per capita alcohol consumption is just under three gallons per year; that's enough to make our state one of the country's ten "booziest" states. In light of this, it's not surprising that the number of [ ... ]
Drunk driving is a significant problem in Colorado. Last year, drunk driving statistics showed that 208 Coloradans died as the result of drunk driving crashes. That was roughly a third of all traffic fatalities for the year, and represented an 18% increase over 2019. Among all of CDOT's concerns, DUI's are near the top of the list year after year. It is the same with Colorado State Patrol, Boulder County Sheriff, and law enforcement agencies across the state. It's why[ ... ]
The bars may be closed, but that doesn't mean people aren't drinking and driving in Colorado. The scary reality is that drunk driving statistics from the Colorado State Patrol show precisely the opposite is happening. From [ ... ]
"I know my limit," and "I never drive when I've had too much," are often the last words friends and family hear from their loved ones. Drunk driving statistics show that too many people still aren't getting the message that drinking and driving don't mix. The Prevalence of Drunk Driving in the United States In 2014, CDC surveys indicated that there were more than 111 million self-reported incidents of drunk driving. This works out to 304,000 per day, 12,671 p[ ... ]