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Remembering and following the basics of safe driving can prevent crashes and fatalities on the road. Some of the basics include: always wearing a seat belt, obeying road signs and traffic signals, keeping a safe distance from vehicles, maintaining a reasonable speed and avoiding texting or eating while driving so you can be aware of your surroundings. Click to read more.
Road to Zero
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Summer Safely: Keeping Safety Top Of Mind While Road Tripping To The Happiest Place On Earth
Many Utah families are headed to California now that the Happiest Place on Earth is open again. Your summer road trip may include watching Disney movies or playing "Name-that-tune" with Disney songs, but no matter where you travel it should also include safety. One Utah family shares the best way they know how to Summer Safely.3 years ago
Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV
Police Target Speeding, Distracted Drivers On Mountain View Corridor
The Utah Highway Patrol and police officers from West Valley City and West Jordan conducted a speed enforcement blitz on Mountain View Corridor Thursday morning.3 years ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Fatal Crashes Up On Utah Roads In 2021, DPS Stats Show
We're cruising toward the halfway point of the summer driving season, so KSL's Dan Spindle wanted to break down how we're doing so far and where we really need to pay attention to on the roads.3 years ago
Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV
Tie Down Your Load To Keep Dangerous Debris Off Roads
Road debris played a role in two fatal crashes over the past week on Utah highways. State officials said Wednesday it needs the public's help to keep the litter off the roads.3 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Troopers Cracking Down on Extreme Speeding
State troopers are showing zero tolerance for what they call ‘extreme driving behavior,’ people driving way over the speed limit.3 years ago
Robin Heiden, KSL TV
How To ‘Summer Safely’ On Utah’s Roads
Historically, Memorial Day to Labor Day is considered the deadliest time on Utah roads when fatal crashes nearly double.3 years ago
Garna Mejia
Troopers Warn Of Reckless Driving As Utah Sees Spike In Traffic Deaths
As we head into the deadliest time of year on Utah’s roads, things aren’t looking good. In just the last week, at least eight people have lost their lives.3 years ago
Andrew Adams, KSL TV
Utah Troopers Cite 66 Triple-Digit Speeders Over Memorial Day Weekend
Utah Highway Patrol troopers cited more than five dozen drivers for triple-digit speeds over the holiday weekend, and troopers said those high speeds continue to be a persistent problem statewide.3 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Zero Fatalities Kicks Off ‘Summer Safely’ Campaign
Zero Fatalities kicked off its summer campaign to encourage Utahns to "Summer Safely" out on the roads.3 years ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Over 35 Million Americans Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial Day travel season is upon us, and more than 37 million Americans are expected to hit the road this year.3 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
UDOT Urges Drivers To Plan Ahead For Memorial Weekend
As Memorial Day quickly approaches, the Utah Department of Transportation urged drivers to plan ahead to avoid construction projects and to be patient while traveling.3 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Utah Teen Survives Crash, Urges Others Not To Drive Drowsy
It's only takes dozing off for five to ten seconds behind the wheel before something terrible can happen. This is an especially important message before the summer road trip season, but tragic events can also happen on short drives close to home. One Utah teen is sharing his story.3 years ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Utah Sees Rise In Injuries & Deaths From Drunk-Driving Crashes
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows about 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes each day - that's one person every 52 minutes.3 years ago
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV
UDOT, DPS Kick Off ‘Ride To Live’ Safety Campaign
More motorcyclists are hitting Utah roads as temperatures start to rise, and officials with the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Department of Public Safety are reminding all drivers to be cautious.3 years ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Distracted Driving Crashes Drop But Utah Sees Spike In Fatalities
More than 2 million licensed drivers crisscross Utah every day while commuting or traveling up and down the Wasatch Front, and thousands of those drivers are involved in crashes related to distracted driving every year.3 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Woman Pleads With Utah Drivers To Put Down Cell Phones
Utah Highway Patrol and 20 other agencies conducted a special distracted driving enforcement effort state-wide this weekend looking for those whose eyes were not on the road. UHP alone pulled over 2,449 drivers, 68 of them were distracted, 13 were driving under the influence, and 69 were engaging in reckless behavior.3 years ago
Matt Rascon
2021 Off To Deadly Start For Auto-Pedestrian Crashes
On the road to zero fatalities, Utah has hit a bump. The first three months of 2021 have seen more crashes and deaths involving pedestrians than the first three months of the last nine years.3 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
UHP Beefs Up Easter Weekend Traffic Patrols
The Utah Highway Patrol beefed up its schedule to put more troopers on the road for this Easter Weekend's increase in traffic.3 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Crash Survivor Pleads With Drivers To Avoid Distractions
Despite a robust campaign from the Utah Department of Transportation and KSL, The Road to Zero fatalities has proven to be bumpy as the state has already seen fatal crashes up in 2021 compared to last year.3 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Utah Highway Patrol Gearing Up To Find Impaired Drivers On St. Patrick’s Day
On the road to zero fatalities, Utah Highway Patrol officials reminded drivers that troopers are on the hunt for impaired drivers leading up to St. Patrick's Day.3 years ago
Tania Dean, KSL TV
Crashes, Fatalities Up Despite Fewer Cars On Utah Roads In 2020
Across the country, highway officials said people drove fewer miles last year than they have in 20 years, but traffic fatalities are up everywhere.3 years ago
Dan Spindle and Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Serious Injury Crashes Spike In 2020
Last year brought some concerning statistics when it comes to injuries and deaths on Utah roads, but it also brought some encouraging numbers.3 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Why You Should Stay Buckled Up In Your Car If You Find Yourself On A Freeway Shoulder
It's an awful feeling to be immobilized in your car on the side of a bustling highway, especially in snowy weather. UDOT shares why it's safest for drivers to remain in their vehicles if they find themselves in an emergency.3 years ago
