Whirlpool has issued a recall of 1.7 million dishwashers in the U.S. due to potential fire hazards. Â There have been 12 reported cases of overheating resulting in fires, but no injuries reported. Â The fires are caused by a failure in the dishwasher’s electrical system. Â The machines in question were sold from February 2006 to April 2010.
Colorado state troopers say a man who is stationed at Fort Carson was killed in a rollover accident.
It happened on Bradley Road about 2.5 miles east of Marksheffel Road in El Paso County. Troopers say a 2003 GMC Sierra pickup was traveling westbound on Bradley Road when it traveled off the northern side of the roadway. The driver, over-corrected and steered the GMC across the roadway. The vehicle traveled off the southern side of the roadway before rolling 2 times and coming to rest.
The driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol and/or drug use are not suspected as contributing factors in the crash at this time.
Starting July 1st, 2010, a new Colordo-wide DUI law is going into effect that will make penalties a lot tougher for repeat offenders.
Under the new law, you could spend five days behind bars for your first DUI, and for second-time offenders, the penalty is at least a mandatory ten days, and for third-time offenders, at least a mandatory 60 days, maybe longer.
Offenders at all levels will also have to serve public service hours, and now, they’ll also have to pay for their own drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
If you skip out or don’t serve your rehabilititation program to the end, you could also serve more jail time.
The new law is not just about making the penalties tougher, but more about getting to the root of the problem.
Beyond just jail time, Colorado State Patrol says a DUI will likely cost you around $13,000, and ultimately, could cost you or someone else, a life.
At 11:49 pm on 5/7/2010 Colorado Springs Police Dispatch was notified of a disturbance in the parking lot on Potter Dr. involving a DUI driver who had run into several parked vehicles in the complex parking lot. As officers arrived they observed a vehicle leaving the complex that matched the description of the suspect vehicle involved in the disturbance. Officers observed the vehicle run the stop sign at San Miguel St. and continue southbound. As officers attempted to catch up with the suspect vehicle the officers observed the vehicle run the red light at Galley Rd. The suspect vehilce then rear-ended a parked vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle had to be removed from the vehicle by Fire Department Medical and was then transported to Memorial Hospital- Central. The driver was taken to surgery for serious, non-life threatening, injuries.
An attorney representing the family of one of the oil rig workers missing since an explosion Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico told reporters that a life capsule has been recovered. A lawsuit filed by the family of Shane Roshto claims that Transocean and BP were negligent in the explosion. It remains unclear whether Roshto or any other workers were aboard the recovered vessel. At least 17 other workers were hospitalized following the explosion.
1. If I have an auto accident, do I have to stop?
Answer: Yes. Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime.
2. What do I do if someone is injured?
Answer: If you are qualified, provide reasonable assistance but do not move anyone and call 911 as soon as possible.
3. What do I do next?
Answer: Get the name, address, date of birth, and telephone number of the other driver, other persons in your vehicle, plus any other witnesses.
4. If I think the accident was my fault, should I say so?
Answer: Do not volunteer any information about who you think was at fault.
5. What if I get a ticket?
Answer: Accept it. A ticket is NOT proof of your guilt or innocence, just a promise to appear.
6. Do I need auto insurance?
Answer: Yes.
7. Should I get a physical checkup after the accident?
Answer: Yes.
8. Do I have to report the accident?
Answer: Yes. Failure to report an accident may result in criminal charges.
9. Who pays if I’m injured or my car is damaged?
Answer: Depends on who is at fault and if you or the other party have insurance.
10. What should I do if the other driver does not have insurance?
Answer: If the other driver caused the accident and is noes not have insurance, your own policy may pay.
11. What if someone sues me?
Answer: If you have already contacted an attorney then he or she will represent your interest. If you have not contacted an attorney, do so immediately.
12. What if I want to make a claim for my injuries?
Answer: Call a personal injury attorney.
13. How can I find an attorney or lawyer?
Answer: Ask someone whose judgment you can trust: a friend, associate, or employer. Question all prospective attorneys as to their experience in auto accident or personal injury law. Some attorneys concentrate their practice in auto accident law and a TV advertisement does not necessarily assure you of the best representation.
A temp agency has agreed to a $20 million settlement over claims the company committed workers’ compensation insurance fraud in California. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner accused Staffing Services Inc. in November 2008 of lying about their number of employees and their job descriptions to pay a smaller insurance premium.
A Colorado Springs Police Officers observed a vehicle that was reported stolen out of El Paso County in the area of Platte Ave. and N. Union Blvd. Officers attempted to contact the vehicle’s occupants in the 7-11 parking lot when the vehicle drove off; striking a marked police cruiser. A short pursuit was initiated until the suspect vehicle collided with a marked police cruiser in the area of Gunnison St. and N. Circle Dr. The driver of the stolen vehicle ran from the accident and attempted to hide on top of a shed. The suspect was arrested and identified as Jason Scott. The passenger in the stolen vehicle had illegal narcotics in her possession and was also arrested. There were no injuries resulting from the vehicle collisions.
Items that were taken during previously reported and unreported car burglaries were found in the stolen vehicle. The investigation is ongoing and Officers are attempting to contact potential victims and return their property.
On 4/18/2010 at 0123 hours, officers responded to the 4700 block of North Union Blvd. to investigate a single vehicle traffic accident. Investigation revealed that the 23 year old male driver of a Toyota Camry drove over the center median of N. Union Blvd and traveled northbound through the 3 southbound lanes of N. Union Blvd. before his vehicle struck a tree head-on. There were no other passengers inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. Medical personnel transported the driver to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Colorado Springs Motorcycle officer C. Cherry was conducting traffic enforcement on the South Powers corridor and noticed a motorcycle speeding southbound. When the suspect motorcycle saw the officer, he increased speed and made evasive maneuvers as Officer Cherry attempted to catch up to him. As the officer got closer and initiated his emergency lights, the suspect motorcycle lost control on an off ramp and crashed into a curb. No other vehicles were involved. The suspect driver, a 44 y/o male, was conscious and alert at the scene but sustained injuries to his left leg/hip. He was transported by AMR ambulance to Memorial hospital. An inventory search of the suspect’s motorcycle and property found suspected methamphetamine and marijuana. The suspect will be charged with felony eluding, related traffic charges, and possession of illegal substances.
