US EditionCSP Reveals Top Crash Factors of 2024
Colorado State Patrol reports speeding, impaired and distracted driving as leading causes of holiday crashes, with 124 incidents over two days last year.
- Last year, the Colorado State Patrol identified speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, lane violations and failure to yield as the top causes of serious crashes, with troopers reporting 48 incidents during the 48-hour period from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.
- Rising travel volumes and slick conditions increase risks as AAA predicts record holiday travel this year and forecasters expect snow from Thursday through Sunday on the Interstate 70 corridor.
- To ease congestion, CDOT will keep I-70 mountain express lanes open into early January and has halted lane closures on the I-70 Floyd Hill project until Jan. 5, 2026.
- The State Patrol reminded drivers that citations for speeding or DUI can spoil holidays, and Lew urged travelers to drive sober, take it slow, and give themselves time, saying `The biggest gift you can give is ensuring everyone arrives safely.`
- Traffic is expected to peak Friday through Sunday this year, increasing pressure on mountain corridors, while last year more than 43,000 vehicles passed daily through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels.
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Aspen Times
Colorado transportation officials highlight holiday road safety after Christmas period saw 124 crashes statewide last year
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Ekstra BladetIf you are going to spend Christmas Eve traveling between parts of the country, it is a good idea to avoid the hours between 11:00 and 14:00. This is recommended by the Danish Road Directorate in a forecast for Christmas traffic. Traffic...
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