Safe, sober and distraction-free driving

The leading causes of motor vehicle crashes and fatalities include:

• Speeding. (CDOT press release)
• Impaired driving.
• Distracted driving.
• Not using seat belts.
• Aggressive driving.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Educate yourself about these laws and safety measures from our partners at the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Car seats

Car Seats Colorado's mission is to provide an environment in Colorado where every child is properly secured in an approved and appropriate restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle.

Driving in Colorado

Seasonal and high altitude tips for driving in Colorado.

Distracted driving

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes and fatalities in Colorado. Texting and driving is illegal for drivers of all ages in Colorado.

Impaired driving

1 out of every 3 traffic deaths in Colorado involved an impaired driver. The science is clear — you’re a different driver under the influence.

Bicycle and pedestrian safety

From the Safe Routes to School Program to the Share the Road Campaign, you will find information and resources to help you learn more about safe bicycling and walking. You can also learn more about the various health and economic benefits of bicycling and walking, and find the resources you need to make your community more bike and pedestrian friendly. You can even get involved in Colorado’s annual Bike to Work Day, or learn how to plan your own walking or bicycling event.

Motorcycle safety

Colorado’s many hills, turns and gravel-ridden roadways make for dangerous conditions. Be careful and aware of your surroundings. CDOT is working to make Colorado’s roads safer for all users, including motorcyclists.

Seat belts

Not only is wearing a seat belt required by law, but they protect you against the most unforgiving laws of all — physics. From low-speed crashes to violent rollovers, wearing one protects against intense amounts of force. Wearing your seat belt protects you and those around you. Make sure everyone in your car is buckled up. Together, we can save lives and keep Colorado safe. Buckle up and shift into safe.

Data resources

• Injury in Colorado, 2012-2014.
• Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System.

Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) transportation safety webpages:
  • Pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle safety
    • Learn about pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle safety.
  • Distracted driving
    • Learn about the types of distracted driving and the impact they have. 
  • Tribal road safety
    • Explore proven strategies to reduce motor vehicle injuries and deaths among tribal communities.
  • Seat belts
    • Learn how seat belt use can prevent injuries and deaths.
  • Impaired driving
    • Learn ways to prevent impaired driving.
  • Global road safety
    • Learn more about global road safety.
• CDOT Shift Into Safety Newsletter (CDOT website)
• Colorado Safe Driver is a joint initiative of the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation which seeks to reduce motor vehicle crashes and their resulting injuries and fatalities by promoting safe driving practices through education and public awareness efforts. 
• The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Office of Transportation Safety provides funding opportunities each year for local communities to address the above motor vehicle safety issues.
• The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s Counter Measures That Work is intended to be a reference guide for State Highway Safety Offices to help select effective, science-based traffic safety countermeasures to address highway safety problem areas in their States.