Colorado State Patrol News

Colorado Reports 315 DUI Arrests Over Super Bowl Weekend

The Colorado State Patrol says 315 people were arrested on DUI charges over the Super Bowl weekend. Authorities said Tuesday that was down from 421 arrests last year. Nearly 100 law enforcement agencies took part in stepped-up patrols from Jan. …

Colorado State Patrol Says Crackdown Netted 1,300 Drivers

The Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state say they arrested more than 1,300 impaired drivers during a Labor Day campaign to cut down on accidents. The state patrol said Tuesday the crackdown between Aug. 16 and …

Truck Inspections Begin for Colorado Chain Laws

It’s that time of year again. The Colorado State Patrol is already enforcing chain laws for trucks crossing the Rocky Mountains. Colorado’s chain law requires commercial vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds to carry tire chains from Sept. 1 …

Colorado Lawsuit Claims Troopers Covered Up Crash

A Littleton, Colo., family injured in a car crash involving the former Garfield County sheriff claims the officer got special treatment by the Colorado State Patrol. The family has filed a lawsuit in federal court that says troopers never checked …