Colorado drivers caught with phone in hand will be fined starting Jan. 1
Colorado has implemented a new law that will charge anyone who is caught with their phone in their hands while driving.
Increased law enforcement across Colorado during New Year's Eve celebrations
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, also known as CDOT, 190 people have lost their lives on Colorado roads due to impaired driving so far in 2024.
Widow of policeman killed in crash warns of DUI dangers
As Coloradans get ready to celebrate the arrival of the new year, one Commerce City woman who suffered a terrible tragedy is speaking about the dangers of drinking and driving.
New state law requires handgun in vehicle to be locked up, out of sight
If you keep a handgun in your vehicle, a new Colorado law starting on Jan. 1 will change how you travel with it.
Nonprofit provides safety gear to homeless after tragic death
A local organization is providing free gear to the unhoused after one of their own was hit and killed in Lakewood on Christmas 2023.
Drinking & driving leads to costly consequences, $13,000+ for first offense
Colorado State Patrol arrested more than 4,100 drivers in 2023 for DUIs and one-third of traffic fatalities involved an impaired driver.
Boulder police scout vehicles with too dark window tint, issue citations
According to Colorado's Motor Vehicle Window Tint Law, HB19-1067, motor vehicles registered in Colorado have to transmit at least 70% of light through the windshield and 27% of light through other windows.
RTD collecting winter clothing to help Colorado families stay warm
As we continue to embrace the colder winter months in Colorado, there are families in need of winter gear to survive. The Regional Transportation District is hosting a clothing drive to help these families in need.
First responders become car seat technicians to help protect kids
Emergency responders across Colorado are learning how to be car seat technicians so they can reduce the number of child fatalities in car crashes. The Colorado Department of Transportation is providing these classes for free.
Annual holiday parade will impact traffic, RTD services in downtown Denver
An annual holiday parade will disrupt traffic and RTD services in downtown Denver this weekend.
New child car seat installation law begins Jan. 1 in Colorado
Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, Colorado parents and guardians will see changes in how you should install your child's car seat in your vehicle.
4 Colorado cities rank high for deadly drunk driving crashes across U.S.
New information shows four Denver metro area cities have the highest rates of fatal drunk driving crashes across the United States.
Road construction underway to improve sidewalks along Quebec Street
The project is expected to last a few months and several roads will be closed in the area at various times for weeks at a time.
Suspect injured in shooting with Aurora police officers
One suspect was injured in a shooting with police officers in Aurora on Thanksgiving night in the 900 block of South Dawson Way.
Denver International Airport prepared for busy Thanksgiving travel period
Thanksgiving travel is in full swing at the Denver International Airport. Officials tell CBS Colorado they are expecting more than 840,000 people between Nov. 22, through Dec. 2.