Author: RACHEL RILEY
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Denver sheriff’s deputy cited for reported road rage incident in I-25 ‘Gap’
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A Denver sheriff’s deputy is facing charges of reckless endangerment after authorities say he drove a van with three inmates in the back more at than 90 mph through the Interstate 25 “Gap” while apparently racing with a drunken driver last week. Deputy James Grimes was cited with speeding 40 mph or more over the…
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Colorado State Patrol: Crashes up 60% along I-25 ‘Gap’ obstacle course
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Crashes have skyrocketed as the Interstate 25 “Gap” from Monument to Castle Rock has been transformed into an 18-mile obstacle course of lane shifts and Jersey walls. Since construction began on a $350 million widening, crashes that damaged property but didn’t result in injury or death are up about 60%, according to data from Colorado…
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Denver Sheriff Department inmate transport van clocked at 90 mph in the ‘Gap’ on I-25
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Despite the construction on Interstate 25 from Monument to Castle Rock, two drivers made it through the “Gap” in less than 18 minutes on Thursday. Colorado State Patrol pulled over a Denver Sheriff Department van and a red pickup about 12:23 p.m. in Lone Tree after the vehicles were clocked topping speeds of 90 mph…
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Manitou Springs raises minimum age for tobacco, e-cigarette purchases to 21
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The Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously this week to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21 in a bid to keep nicotine out of local teens’ hands. If the ordinance wins final approval from the council on Jan. 7, the municipality will become the first in El…
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Manitou Springs City Council refuses to enact arts tax passed by voters in November
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The Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday rejected a measure that would authorize collection of an arts and culture sales tax approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election. Proponents of the 0.3% arts tax have accused council members Jay Rohrer, Susan Wolbrueck, Bob Todd and Becky Elder of going against the will of the…
