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• Study shows young Pueblo drivers among worst in state Play Video

  March 1, 2012 7:38 PM

  It's an alarming statistic in Pueblo. The city has some of the worst young drivers in the state. The Colorado Department of Transportation studied the odds of young drivers crashing and among the top ten worst zip codes in Colorado, five are in Pueblo. A health expert says a lot... more »

• Bus driver arrested for DUI after reckless driving with kids on board

  November 10, 2011 8:17 AM

  WESTAMPTON, N.J. (AP) - Children on a school bus in New Jersey called their parents to say the driver was swerving and falling asleep behind the wheel. The parents called Westampton Middle School, which alerted police. Officers found Carole Crockett at Holly Hills School trying to pick up... more »

• Colorado Police seeing more drivers under influence of marijuana

  July 26, 2011 4:41 AM

  Colorado police say they are encountering more drivers who are either under the influence of marijuana or are carrying the drug illegally with them in their vehicle. Authorities say drug evaluations of impaired drivers that turned up positive for marijuana increased from 2009 to 2010. State Department of... more »

• On wildlife accidents and road kill permits

  May 16, 2011 4:46 PM

  Earlier I posted a story about Cyndi Walker who was hit by a bear last night as she was driving home from work along Austin Bluffs Parkway. A spokesperson for the Colorado Spring Police Department says drivers should report all traffic accidents involving wildlife even in situations like Cyndi's where... more »

• Troopers: 800 motorists rescued after ND blizzard

  March 12, 2011 3:18 PM

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol says about 800 people have been rescued from vehicles stuck on ice-slicked roads and in drifting snow after a blizzard struck the state, creating white-out conditions. Lt. Jody Skogen says only minor injuries have been reported after pileups and crashes... more »

• Cold weather means hot business for pizza delivery

  February 8, 2011 5:22 PM

  It's cold outside, but business is hot for pizza delivery stores. Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. in Pueblo says delivery calls always seem to increase when the weather gets bad like this. "Business increases about 20% to 30%," said Mike Dennis, Associate Manager of Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. ... more »

• D-11 desperately needs bus drivers

  January 14, 2011 4:13 PM

  Do you have a high school diploma or GED, a valid drivers license and sparkling clean driving record? Are you over the age of 21? If so, you qualify to be a school bus driver for D-11 in Colorado Springs. The district will train you to drive a bus.... more »

• Dozens of snow plows out in Pueblo County

  January 10, 2011 2:51 PM

  People in Rye and Beulah woke up to about a foot of snow according the snow removal crews in Pueblo County. Greg Severance, the county's Public Works Director says more than 30 plows and sand trucks have been treating the roads since 3 a.m. Severance says 6 inches of snow... more »

• Major initiative to make local teen drivers safer

  October 18, 2010 9:42 AM

  Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans aged one - 44. The problem is especially acute for new drivers, 15-19 years old. In an effort to save young lives in El Paso, Teller and Elbert counties, students from 32 high schools will participate in a peer... more »

• Colorado Springs on list of safest drivers

  September 3, 2010 8:37 AM

  Anyone who's nearly been run-down by insane drivers on Academy or Powers may dispute this--but Allstate Insurance ranks Colorado Springs as the fourth-safest driving city with the average driver involved in a collision every 12.5 years. The list was released Thursday of the country's 200 largest cities based on... more »

• More Colorado teens waiting to get drivers' licenses

  July 19, 2010 3:35 PM

  More Colorado teens are waiting to get their drivers' licenses. State data shows the number of 16- and 17-year-olds with licenses has gradually declined over the last several years. From 2004 to 2008, the number of licenses issued to minors fell by about nine percent even though the number... more »

• Silver Key needs volunteer drivers

  May 11, 2010 1:32 PM

  Silver Key Senior Services has expanded Ft. Carson Army Post rides, for veterans and their dependents ages 60 and older, by adding two more dedicated routes to the schedule because of increased demand. Each Monday, beginning on May 10, 2010, Silver Key will offer morning or afternoon round-trip travel to... more »

• Angry man crashes into store

  February 5, 2010 11:58 AM

  Police in Pinson, Alabama are trying to figure out why an angry man drove his SUV through a convenience store. "You know you about to die, ain't ya? Both y'all," the man said to the two people inside the store immediately before the crash. Moments later the he... more »

• Study reports increased aggression among teen female drivers

  February 2, 2010 2:28 PM

  A new Allstate Foundation shows increased aggression among teenage female drivers. According to The Allstate Foundation's latest study, "Shifting Teen Attitudes: The State of Teen Driving 2009," risky behavior while driving including speeding, aggression and texting is trending upward for teen girls across the nation but appears to be softening... more »

• For Toyota drivers, confusion and anger

  January 30, 2010 10:16 AM

  Toyota executives have been virtually silent amid a recall of millions of their cars because gas pedals can become dangerously stuck. For their customers, oh, what a feeling - fear, frustration, confusion and anger. Since Tuesday, when the Japanese automaker said it would stop making and selling some of... more »

• Heavy patrols, DUI checkpoints planned for holiday

  December 31, 2009 5:07 PM

  The heat is on this New Year's holiday. Over the next few days, the Colorado State Patrol and more than 50 other law enforcement agencies across the state will be cracking down on people who drink and drive. The state patrol says drivers should expect to see more patrols on... more »

• Semi-truck hits snow plow near Trinidad

  December 2, 2009 5:53 PM

  A C-DOT snowplow was hit by a semi-truck on I-25 Wednesday, sending two people to the hospital. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the snowplow was clearing the left southbound lane. A semidriven by Kyle Somers, 21 of Rutherglen, VA was also in the left lane. Somers, swerved at... more »

• Getting Ready for the Road, and Mother Nature

  October 11, 2009 12:28 AM

  It can catch us by surprise, but those first few icy roads of the season can be more than just an annoyance. Some new drivers are trying to avoid similar results. “I want to know how to drive in Colorado ” says Cora Johnson, a... more »

• Silver Key seeking volunteer drivers

  September 3, 2009 10:04 AM

  Silver Key Senior Services in Colorado Springs is seeking new volunteer drivers. The organization helps seniors live independently by providing transportation when seniors are no longer able to drive. The buses take seniors everywhere they need to go--from shopping and hair appointments to doctor visits. Silver Key has... more »