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April 2026
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Campaign Corner

Drugged Driving

  • 420 in Denver: CDOT offers Uber ride credits, tips for staying safe amid cannabis celebrations

Distracted Driving 

  • Colorado’s hands-free law linked to 4.7% drop in distracted driving, preventing 600 crashes statewide

Click It or Ticket

  • First Click It or Ticket enforcement period of the year begins Monday

National & State News

  • IIHS calculator shows how better seat belt laws can boost safety in each state (IIHS)
  • Colorado Speed Enforcement Program — I-25 North
  • With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility (NPR)

Research

  • Understanding the increase in fatal hit-and-run crashes: Prevalences of crashes, injuries and deaths in the United States, 2017-2023 (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)
  • Drivers are watching YouTube and TikTok behind the wheel. Experts say it's getting worse (Yahoo News)
  • Fatal wrong-way crashes on divided highways, United States, 2014-2023 (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)

Data Corner 

  • April 2026 Colorado Fatality Data

2026 Colorado Traffic Safety Summit 

  • Register Now for the 2026 Colorado Traffic Safety Summit

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