victims for over 25 years.
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Hands-Free Law Already Making Colorado Roads Safer
I’ve spent more than 25 years standing up for Colorado’s injury victims, and too often, I’ve sat across from families devastated by distracted driving crashes. But today, I get to share something that gives me real hope: Colorado’s new hands-free driving law is already saving lives.
After years of effort—seven, …
Coloradans Organized for Responsible Driving
In February of 2016, Brian and Jacquie Lehner were riding their Harley-Davidson on Highway 83 near Franktown when an oncoming driver crossed the double-yellow line and hit them head-on. Both of the Lehners were killed. The driver, Athina Munoz, was found by police to be texting while driving, and she …
Distracted Driving in Colorado: We’re One Step Closer to Safer Roads
For several years now, I have been working with Susan Dane of ABATE and with Colorado Senator Lois Court to end distracted driving in Colorado. We’ve had some successes: it is now illegal to text while driving in Colorado and we were able to increase the fines last year to …
Hands-Free Driving in Colorado: I’m For It
Yesterday, I was interviewed by 9News for a story about a bill making its way through the Colorado Senate. (Senator Lois Court and I have been trying to get a version of this bill passed since 2017. See this story for a recap of our efforts.) This bill, should it …
