August 19, 2023 - Statewide Safety News - Motorcycle awareness takes center stage at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
News Releases
May 1, 2023 - Statewide - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, CDOT urges riders to keep speeds down and motorists to look twice
August 12, 2022 - Statewide News - Campaign urges motorcyclists to wear helmets and other protective gear.
July 21, 2022 - Statewide - motorcycle deaths up 6% over last year
May 25, 2022 - Statewide Traffic Safety - 32 motorcyclists killed on Colorado roadways this year
April 29, 2022 - Statewide Traffic Safety - 137 riders were killed last year, 20% of all traffic fatalities
July 21, 2021 - Statewide Traffic Safety - Motorcycle deaths down 18% this year after record number in 2020
April 29, 2021 - Statewide Traffic Safety - 2020 was Colorado’s deadliest year on record for motorcyclists
September 18, 2020 - Images and b-roll available from today’s event available here.
August 31, 2020 - Southwestern Colorado Traffic Safety - 84 motorcycle deaths in Colorado in 2020
July 21, 2020 - Traffic Safety, Denver Metro Area - 63 motorcyclists have died in crashes this year with 23 fatalities in the Denver metro area
May 7, 2020 - Statewide Traffic Safety - Motorcycle deaths up 24% despite lower traffic volume
October 1, 2019 - Denver Metro Area, Colorado - 20% of traffic fatalities in 2019 are motorcyclists
August 12, 2019 - Denver Metro Area, CO
May 1, 2019 - Gov. Polis designates May Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Aug. 1, 2018 - 44 Motorcycle Deaths so far in 2018
June 15, 2018 - "Summer Blitz" DUI enforcement begins Today
October 10, 2017 - Statewide Safety - 28 Percent of Motorcycle Fatalities Occurred in Fall Last Year
September 13, 2017 - Statewide Safety - CDOT Partners with Groove Auto to Promote Motorcycle Safety
“Safe2Sturgis” Campaign Aims to Keep Motorcyclists Safe
92 agencies participating
July 18, 2017 - STATEWIDE—Construction work on the Colorado Highway 67 Overlay Project began this week between Woodland Park and Westcreek, in addition work between Divide and Cripple Creek will start in late July. The project team would like to remind everyone to be aware that these areas are very popular with motorcyclists. Please be aware and follow the construction rules of the road.
Event to feature "paint the snowplow" activity for kids and safety resources.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month.
Motorcycle deaths hit all-time record
August 4, 2016 - Traffic Safety - “Safe 2 Sturgis” Campaign Aims to Keep Motorcyclists Safe to and from Summer Motorcycle Rallies
CDOT responds with safety campaign
May 4, 2016 - Traffic Safety - During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month CDOT Launches Campaign to Promote Training
August 3, 2015 - Traffic Safety - Campaign features burly motorcyclists belting well-known tunes.
July 31, 2015 - Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - Travelers should be aware of change in road condition during resurfacing.