The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has released its 2024 Driver Behavior Report, which it says reveals “areas of progress.”
The random-sample survey evaluated 945 Colorado residents’ attitudes and behaviors concerning seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving.
Some positive outcomes were reported around impaired driving and seatbelt wearing with more than half of Coloradans (57%) saying they never drive under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or prescription drugs and 89 per cent of drivers saying they always buckle up when driving.
Around speeding, 16 per cent of motorists said they drive over the speed limit most or all of the time – down four per cent from last year.
The report also reveals 62 per cent of motorcycle riders wear a helmet all of the time; seven per cent said they wear a helmet none of the time.
While nearly nine out of ten (85 per cent) drivers said they stop for pedestrians using a crosswalk all the time.
“This data provides valuable insights into the behaviors of Colorado drivers,” said CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety Director Darrell Lingk.
“The results reveal areas of progress, ongoing issues and opportunities for education, including the need for improved seat belt use, reduction of distractions and speeding. These findings will help CDOT continue to develop targeted education campaigns that address risky behaviors and improve the overall safety of our roads.”
