Instead of paying a gas tax, the Colorado Department of Transportation is considering charging Colorado drivers fees based on how many miles they drive. CDOT could make this change in an effort to increase funds as they Continue reading
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CDOT Considers Charging Drivers Per Mile
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Truck Hauling Asphalt Rolls Near Phippsburg
A semi hauling a tanker of hot asphalt crashed Tuesday morning on CO 131 near Phippsburg. 52-year-old Ronald Bell from Parachute was driving the semi when the rear tires of the trailer went off the highway, causing the entire unit to be pulled off the road and rolled onto its side. Fortunately the asphalt was contained inside the tanker. Bell was Continue reading
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Don’t Participate In This “Killer Habit”
With a rash of accidents attributed to distracted driving occurring across the state, The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a “Killer Habit” ad campaign to shine light on the issue. Last year in Colorado nearly 16,000 distracted driving accidents occurred, Continue reading
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