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Cops in CO wrote 9,327 seat belt tickets in 2 weeks
June 11, 2013 1:35 PM
DENVER - Colorado State Troopers and local law enforcement officers wrote 9,327 seat belt tickets last month during the Click It or Ticket campaign. During the two week enforcement period of May 20 - June 2, there were 67 fugitives arrested, 33 drivers suspected of driving while under the influence... more » -
Judge increases bond for jailed driver
November 27, 2012 4:25 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - It will cost a Colorado Springs man who was arrested Monday on charges of Driving Under the Influence and Vehicular Homicide more money to post bail. At the request of the district attorney, the judge increased the bond for Robert Icenogle, 47, from $30,000 to $150,000... more » -
Driver arrested in deadly accident in Colorado Springs
November 27, 2012 12:39 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Two people have died after they were hit from behind while trying to push a stalled minivan out of the road. The accident happened at around 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon in the eastbound lanes of Pikes Peak Avenue in near the intersection of Parkside Drive. The... more » -
Marijuana DUI a concern, especially after Amendment 64 Play Video
November 21, 2012 7:48 PM
Not all is Golden in the Golden State; there are concerning numbers on California drivers under the influence. After Amendment 64 passed in Colorado, local leaders have been sounding off about public safety worries, driving included. Out of 1,300 California drivers who were voluntarily tested by the state... more » -
Cops jailed 564 drivers for DUI over Halloween
November 14, 2012 5:01 PM
Colorado State Troopers and law enforcement officers across the state arrested 564 on charges of drinking and driving during the week of Halloween. The data compiled by the Colorado Department of Transportation show Denver lead the state with 72 arrests, Colorado Springs had the second most with 46. ... more » -
Man arrested after passenger falls off motorcycle
August 4, 2012 11:01 AM
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after Colorado Springs was driving recklessly on a motorcycle after his female passenger fell off the back. Police say Michael Hinton was on the northbound on-ramp for I-25 at Circle/Lake around 8:00 p.m. Friday evening when he was driving recklessly. The 20-year-old female... more » -
20-year-old arrested on child prostitution charges in Colorado Springs
May 14, 2012 6:00 PM
Colorado Springs police have taken a 20-year-old into custody accused of several charges related to a child prostitution investigation. Police spokesperson Barbara Miller tells News 5 Trevor Van Baker was arrested and booked into the Criminal Justice Center on Saturday; he has since bonded out. Miller says the... more » -
Former CO fire chief begins sentence for criminal charges
February 7, 2012 8:08 PM
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) - Former Hygiene Fire Chief Bill Nelson is ready to start serving his sentence on convictions of prohibited use of a weapon and driving under the influence. The Daily Times-Call reports Nelson was booked at the Boulder County Jail on Monday to be fitted for a monitor... more » -
MADD Director: I fear for anyone driving and living in Colorado Springs Play Video
November 10, 2011 3:43 PM
The state executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Colorado says she fears for "anyone driving and living in Colorado Springs," after learning that the city plans to stop conducting sobriety checkpoints. Emily Tompkins says the decision needlessly jeopardizes drivers by eliminating what she calls a "high-visibility deterrence." "It's... more » -
Mayor calls for end to DUI checkpoints Play Video
November 9, 2011 8:48 PM
Sobriety checkpoints may soon be a thing of the past in Colorado Springs. As part of his budget for next year, Mayor Steve Bach recommended the police department no longer use the checkpoints because they are inefficient at catching drunk drivers. The mayor says he came to the decision... more » -
Colorado Springs DUI trooper receiving treatment
May 17, 2010 4:00 PM
A judge says a Colorado state trooper from Colorado Springs accused of driving drunk in his patrol car is getting inpatient treatment. David Dolan is charged with driving under the influence and is on unpaid leave. He is free on $1,000 bail. He was due in court Monday, but... more »
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