DENVER (KDVR) — Out of all of the cities in Colorado, Aurora ranks the very best in impaired-related automotive accident deaths.
The Colorado Division of Transportation recorded the variety of individuals killed in impaired-related accidents this yr. From the beginning of the yr as much as early October, Aurora ranks considerably greater than another metropolis in all the state of Colorado.
This graph contains all of the cities with impaired-related automotive accident deaths. The remainder of the cities in Colorado have zero deaths for the yr.
Aurora is likely one of the largest cities in Colorado, however not the largest with each Denver and Colorado Springs having a bigger inhabitants than Aurora. Nonetheless, Aurora virtually doubles the variety of deaths within the two bigger cities.
Whereas Aurora’s loss of life toll is the very best for this yr, impaired drivers aren’t only a downside in Aurora.
On Oct. 19, CDOT tweeted that there have been 4,131 DUI arrests this yr throughout DUI enforcement intervals. These numbers are solely from the enforcement intervals, which happen in sure areas throughout holidays and different occasions.
CDOT notes that even after one or two drinks, you would possibly exceed Colorado’s DUI restrict, which is 0.05% blood alcohol content material for driving whereas capacity impaired and 0.08% for driving beneath the affect.
Even should you’re beneath the authorized restrict, you may nonetheless be arrested if an officer notices indicators of impairment. In line with CDOT, the one manner to make sure you’re protected to drive is that if your blood alcohol content material is zero.
Particularly in the course of the Halloween festivities, be sure to have a sober journey residence.
