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It is the law in Colorado: every motorist must carry liability coverage that kicks in when he or she causes injury in an auto accident. Even so, according to the Insurance Research Council, 15 percent of Colorado motorists are uninsured, and a great many more drive with woefully inadequate liability coverage limits.Some drivers erroneously...

The justice system generally works best when judges are empowered to apply the law to the facts of particular cases.Consider, for example, Colorado's experience with requiring an ignition interlock device after certain drunk driving convictions. Since 2008, Colorado judges have had discretion to order these devices to be installed - and fatal accidents involving...

Winter driving in Colorado, as in other mountain states, can be treacherous, especially for those unfamiliar with the challenges of cold-weather driving. By failing to recognize and account for dangerous storm conditions and snow and ice on the roadways, drivers place themselves and others in jeopardy of serious injury or death in an accident....

"One toke over the line," went the refrain of an enduring rock song from the early 1970s. Interestingly, however, the puff of marijuana smoke referred to in the song occurred in a railroad station - not behind the wheel of a car.Today, in 2012, research evidence is increasingly quantifying the problem of car accidents...

For the second time, the release of a final rule that would mandate the installation of rearview cameras in all new vehicles has been delayed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The final safety rule, which was to be announced in late February 2012, is now expected to be released by December 31,...