Colorado: Authorities Urge Drivers to Slow Down, Move Over

If you've ever had a flat tire on the highway, you know how unnerving it is to stand, unprotected, next to hundreds of cars flying by at high speeds. In less than a year, 29 Colorado state troopers on the side of highways were struck by passing vehicles. The Colorado State Patrol says that these incidents are not due to wet or icy roads or even nighttime driving. Most of the crashes occur during the day with fully marked patrol cars. The cause is simply careless, distracted driving.