Bill would roll back part of Utah’s ban on using cell phone while driving
SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill that would roll back part of Utah's ban on using a cell phone while driving is stalled in a legislative committee. On a narrow 7-6 vote, lawmakers in the House Transportation...
View ArticleLawmaker proposes bill for primary seat belt law
SALT LAKE CITY -- "It was a fender bender, really. If she had been in her seat belt she would have walked away with no injuries," said Debbie Hill, who lost her daughter in car accident more than four...
View ArticleMan injured in Cedar City car crash
CEDAR CITY, Utah — A single-vehicle crash in Cedar City left one man with a head injury Tuesday morning. At approximately 11:14 a.m., Cedar City police responded to the accident in the area of 550 West...
View ArticleActive-looking pedestrian signs could lead to fewer fatal accidents, BYU...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Last year, 37 people died in auto-pedestrian accidents in Utah. “Pedestrian safety is a major concern. Already this year we’ve had eight pedestrians that have been killed on Utah...
View ArticleUDOT urges drivers to keep hands on the wheel, eyes on the road as...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Warmer temperatures means it is construction season again here in Utah, and with more than 180 construction projects planned for 2015, the Utah Department of Transportation took some...
View ArticleOne year later: Has Utah’s law against cell phone use while driving made us...
SALT LAKE CITY -- It's been one year since Utah’s law banning most cell phone use while driving went into effect, and the bill gave police another tool to crack down on distracted driving. In May of...
View ArticleUtahn who lost daughter shares Mother’s Day message: ‘Teach your children to...
SALT LAKE CITY – A new seat belt law goes into effect on Tuesday, and on Mother’s Day a woman who lost her daughter in a car accident where a seat belt might have made the difference spoke about the...
View ArticleBuckle up or expect a ticket with new seat belt law starting today
SALT LAKE CITY - Buckle up every time you get in the car? If you don't, you can expect to get pulled over and get a ticket. Starting Tuesday, a new bill goes effect allowing officers to pull you over...
View ArticleNew seat belt law now in effect draws mixed reaction from Utah motorists
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Highway Patrol troopers showed they weren’t afraid to stop motorists for breaking a new primary seat belt law, which went into effect Tuesday. One car after another was stopped...
View ArticleLawmaker to resurrect bill that rolls back Utah’s distracted driving law
SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill that would roll back some of Utah's ban on using cell phones while driving is being resurrected in the state legislature. Rep. Jake Anderegg, R-Lehi, told FOX 13 on Tuesday...
View ArticleNew signs part of UDOT campaign to warn Utahns to buckle up, drive safely...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Friday marked the first official day of what the Utah Department of Transportation calls the “100 Deadliest Days” of summer. Their annual campaign for public safety is changing a bit...
View ArticleUtah roads littered with fatal, serious accidents over holiday weekend
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah -- A rollover in Tooele County sent three people to the hospital and shut down Interstate 80 for more than an hour Monday morning. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. in eastbound...
View ArticleExperts say the way you wear your seat belt as crucial as decision to buckle up
SALT LAKE CITY -- It was the deadliest holiday weekend on Utah roads last year, as Independence Day travels took the lives of 10 people. We hear the message time and time again: Seat belts save lives....
View ArticleUHP says 4th of July weekend can be deadly; motorists urged to slow down,...
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Highway Patrol troopers are urging motorists to buckle up, slow down and stay sober if they plan to drive this Independence Day weekend. The holiday has already seen several...
View ArticleLogan man, woman die in Nevada car crash; 1-year-old baby survives
WELLS, Nev. — A 1-year-old child survived a car accident near Wells, Nev. that killed two Logan residents Sunday morning. Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Interstate 80 over the Wells...
View ArticleUHP urges rider education, says many motorcycle fatalities are avoidable crashes
SALT LAKE CITY – So far this year there have been 24 motorcycle fatalities on Utah roadways, and the Utah Highway Patrol says many of them could have been avoided. UHP Troopers said a lot of the...
View ArticleUHP joins multi-state effort to increase safety along I-80 this weekend
By Lauren Steinbrecher NORTHERN UTAH -- If you travel on Interstate 80 over the next few days, you might see extra cops on the road. The Utah Highway Patrol is working with 16 other states to crack...
View ArticleOne killed, another injured in accident on Mountain View Corridor
Missing Attachment Missing Attachment WEST JORDAN, Utah – One person was killed and another is recovering in the hospital after an accident on Mountain View Corridor. West Jordan officers said one car...
View ArticleUtah sees increase in fatalities compared to last year during ‘100 Deadliest...
SALT LAKE CITY -- The time period referred to by state officials as the "100 Deadliest Days" on Utah roads ended Monday night, and the news isn't good. The stretch of time between Memorial Day and...
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