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Road to Zero
Katija Stjepovic
UHP looking for drowsy drivers as children head back to school
The third week in August is drowsy driving awareness week in Utah.8 months ago
Andrew Adams
Dash camera footage captures Sanpete County box truck collision that injured deputy
Troopers urged drivers to make sure they are alert and focused behind the wheel as they released dash camera footage that captured a box truck collision that injured a sheriff’s deputy earlier this month.8 months ago
Larry D. Curtis and Michael Houck, KSL TV
1 killed in St. George collision, 1 man arrested
One man is dead and another driver is in police custody after a collision in St. George Tuesday.8 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Motorcyclist arrested after racing 139 mph on I-15 freeway, trooper says
A motorcyclist was arrested Monday night after troopers say he was racing another car on the freeway and going nearly 140 mph.9 months ago
Brianna Chavez
UHP urges drivers to be cautious after two deadly crashes Saturday night
Utah Highway Patrol urging drivers to be mindful of their surroundings before getting behind the wheel after two fatal crashes Saturday night.9 months ago
Cary Schwanitz
3 killed after car hits tree in Salt Lake City, police say
The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed three adults late Saturday.9 months ago
Andrew Adams
Wrong-way collision survivor urges drivers to avoid alcohol
A driver hit in a wrong-way collision earlier in the week urged drivers Friday to keep a close eye out for on-coming traffic while staying sober behind the wheel.9 months ago
Andrew Adams
Family upset after jury convicted driver on lesser charge in deadly 2020 crash
Family members on Friday called it a “travesty” after a jury convicted the driver who killed their loved one of a lesser charge.9 months ago
Katija Stjepovic and Larry D. Curtis, KSL TV
Expect a law enforcement speed blitz through Fourth of July holiday
Law enforcement officers are on Utah roads this weekend in an effort to motivate drivers to stop driving so fast and furious.10 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Impaired driving arrests up sharply in Utah
The number of impaired driving cases in Utah continues to climb.10 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Salt Lake City test drives pilot program to make streets safer
Salt Lake City is taking advantage of the dry weather lately to make the streets safer.10 months ago
Andrew Adams
Deputies target speeders in Provo Canyon
Fifteen over, 25 over, even 40 miles per hour over—Utah County Sheriff’s deputies found no limit to the speeding Friday as they stepped up efforts to slow down drivers in the middle of Utah’s ‘100 Deadliest Days.’10 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
UDOT urges drivers to share the road safely with semi-trucks
Utah has more commercial vehicles on our roads than any other state. That's why the Utah Department of Transportation has turned its focus on making sure we share the roads with semi-trucks safely.10 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Is it time to criminalize road rage in Utah?
Two people were killed earlier this month when a driver lost control of his vehicle during an alleged road rage incident and collided with another car head-on.10 months ago
Ladd Egan
Police: Disengage and call 911 if confronted with a road rage
A Lehi woman hopes her frightening encounter with road rage will help other drivers stay safe if they find themselves in a similar situation.11 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Tie it down. UHP’s message when hauling debris on Utah roads
The Utah Department of Public Safety pleaded with the public Tuesday to tie down debris they're hauling on the roads.11 months ago
Karah Brackin
Professor: Road rage often reflects what is happening in a driver’s life
Investigators are working on leads to find the driver of a motorcycle who fired a gun on Interstate 15 and shot another driver Monday afternoon in Davis County, near the Layton Hills mall area.11 months ago
Larry D. Curtis and Debbie Worthen
Victims killed in Utah County road rage-caused collision identified
The two people killed in a road-rage-caused crash Sunday have been identified as Rodney Michal Salm, 48, from Salt Lake City and Michaela Himmleberger, 47, of Holladay.11 months ago
Cassidy Wixom
Utah County Sheriff’s Office partnership aims to reduce speeding
The Utah County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Utah Highway Safety Office to focus on areas that have high incidences of speeding.11 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher and Larry D. Curtis
Road rage crash kills 2 from Salt Lake County in Eagle Mountain
Two people are dead after a crash on a Utah County highway that began as a road rage crash.11 months ago
Andrew Adams
Troopers urge caution after early Memorial Day weekend mishap
Troopers were urging people to be cautious on Utah’s roads ahead of a busy Memorial Day travel weekend following an early mishap in American Fork Canyon that left a teenager seriously injured.11 months ago
Karah Brackin
UHP urging safe driving for Memorial Day weekend
As travelers head into Memorial Day Weekend, troopers are pleading with drivers to wear seatbelts and drive cautiously.11 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Patience can change Utah’s 100 deadliest days
The 100 days between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day see nearly double the amount of deaths on Utah roads compared to any other part of the year.11 months ago
