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Attorney Gordon Heuser Discourages Road Hogs
Drivers in southeastern Colorado will see increased traffic this Saturday when Bike with Pike Westcliffe Adventure launches its fall charity ride at 7 a.m. from the town of Westcliffe. An estimated 300 bicyclists are scheduled to make the 200-mile trip from Westcliffe to Colorado City by heading east on State Highway 96, south on State Highway 165, and back along the same route. With this event...
Read MoreAttorney Gordon Heuser: Springs Police Department on a Three Week Crackdown
How much antipasto does it take to counter the effects of a wine tasting? Think you can you handle two-for-one Saki before heading home after a long day at work? Did you take an antihistamine with your micro-brew while watching the game? Little, seemingly harmless, indulgences can add up to big impairment. A Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08g/dL is all it takes to get arrested on a drunk-driving...
Read MoreRoad Rage
One person’s bad driving habits are often another’s justification for endangering the lives of everybody else on the road. Have you witnessed drivers doing any of the following? Driving faster than the speed limit Ignoring traffic lights, stop signs or yield signs Tailgating or following too closely behind another vehicle Passing on the shoulder or the break-down lane Changing lanes without...
Read MoreDistracted Driving in School Zones
Don’t let walking into a school zone be the most dangerous part of your child’s school day! Colorado Springs and surrounding school districts are starting soon, so pedestrian safety needs to be high on your family’s back-to-school curriculum. Even in reduced speed zones, there are multiple causes for the car accidents that endanger child pedestrians. Firstly, vehicle drivers can...
Read MoreBooster Seat Blitz
Most parents assume child restraint laws apply only to infant and toddler age groups. Years ago, they did. But, a new Colorado Child Passenger Safety Law now extends car seat or booster seat requirements to all passengers 7-years-old and younger and also maps out requirements for children up to age 16. Previously, Colorado law required only children 5 years of age and younger to ride in car seats...
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