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Traffic fatalities are inevitable given rampant bad behavior on the road.
Obvio & Bicycle Colorado conducted comprehensive traffic safety study in the State of Colorado to find that
Largest driver behavior study
196
Intersections observed
30
minutes per intersection
25
Cities and counties
49K
Vehicles passed through
1.7K
Bicyclists were present
6K
Pedestrians were present
7.9K
Intersections observed
Noncompliance with red light / stop or yield sign, speeding, distracted driving or seatbelt
200K
Cities & counties
Just at these 196 intersections assuming 12 hours / day
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Stop Sign intersections are the most dangerous
Nationally, 40% of fatal intersection crashes occur at intersections controlled by stop signs.In CO in 2024, there were 401 crashes at stop signs investigated by CSP. Of those, 81% resulted in an injury or fatality.
44.5%
Stop Sign Violations
Summary of daily violation
3.5k
Intersections
3.5k
Vehicles
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Speeding continues to be a rampant problem
Speeding is particularly dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. At 32mph, the risk of death for a pedestrian is 25%. At 50mph, it triples to 75%.
In CO in 2024, speeding claimed 237 lives, more than driving impaired and unbuckled passenger deaths.
In CO in 2024, speeding claimed 237 lives, more than driving impaired and unbuckled passenger deaths.
18%
Speeding Rate
Summary of daily violation
58
Intersections
14k
Vehicles
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Even stop lights don’t ensure good behavior
More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights.In a 2021 NHTSA report, CO ranked 6th highest in lives lost from red light running.
1.7%
Red Light Violation
Summary of daily violation
80
Intersections
34k
Vehicles
Failure to yield continues to put pedestrians and bicyclists at risk
Failure to yield and right-of-way infractions account for 7.9% of all fatal crashes reported to the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
2.1%
Yield Violation Rate
Summary of daily violation
104
Intersections
18k
Vehicles
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Distracted driving is an under-the-radar problem
Research shows that texting while driving makes you 23x more likely to crash. For comparison, driving at the legal limit of intoxication (.08 BAC) makes you ~4-11x more likely to crash.
2.8%
Stop Sign Violations
Summary of daily violation
1
Intersections
30
mins observed
Despite massive education campaigns, seatbelt negligence is still high
Failure to yield and right-of-way infractions account for 7.9% of all fatal crashes reported to the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
7.7%
Seatbelt Violations
Summary of daily violation
9.3%
Statewide Violations in 2025
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Stop Sign Violations
Stop Sign intersections are the most dangerous
Nationally, 40% of fatal intersection crashes occur at intersections controlled by stop signs.In CO in 2024, there were 401 crashes at stop signs investigated by CSP. Of those, 81% resulted in an injury or fatality.
44.5%
Stop Sign Violations
Summary of daily violation
3.5k
Intersections
3.5k
Vehicles
Red Light Violation
Even stop lights don’t ensure good behavior
More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights.In a 2021 NHTSA report, CO ranked 6th highest in lives lost from red light running.
1.7%
Red Light Violation
Summary of daily violation
80
Intersections
34k
Vehicles
Speeding Rate
Speeding continues to be a rampant problem
Speeding is particularly dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. At 32mph, the risk of death for a pedestrian is 25%. At 50mph, it triples to 75%.
In CO in 2024, speeding claimed 237 lives, more than driving impaired and unbuckled passenger deaths.
In CO in 2024, speeding claimed 237 lives, more than driving impaired and unbuckled passenger deaths.
18%
Speeding Rate
Summary of daily violation
58
Intersections
14k
Vehicles
Yield Violation Rate
Failure to yield continues to put pedestrians and bicyclists at risk
Failure to yield and right-of-way infractions account for 7.9% of all fatal crashes reported to the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
2.1%
Yield Violation Rate
Summary of daily violation
104
Intersections
18k
Vehicles
Stop Sign Violations
Distracted driving is an under-the-radar problem
Research shows that texting while driving makes you 23x more likely to crash. For comparison, driving at the legal limit of intoxication (.08 BAC) makes you ~4-11x more likely to crash.
2.8%
Stop Sign Violations
Summary of daily violation
1
Intersections
30
mins observed
Seatbelt Violations
Despite massive education campaigns, seatbelt negligence is still high
Failure to yield and right-of-way infractions account for 7.9% of all fatal crashes reported to the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
7.7%
Seatbelt Violations
Summary of daily violation
9.3%
Statewide Violations in 2025
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