Division of Wildlife Resources officers and biologists have issued a reminder that Utah has three mandatory inspection stations established to protect Utah’s waters from quagga mussels. The stations will be in operation Memorial Day weekend and continue throughout the summer. Quagga mussels are spreading in Lake Powell and have also been detected in Lake Mead.…
DetailsLook for an administrative checkpoint from 2:00 pm to 11:59 pm, Friday, May 26th at Docs Flat in Box Elder County. All vehicles will be checked for proper registration, registration sticker and/or current driver license and insurance. Conducted by the Utah State Parks and Recreation. Visit ohv.utah.gov for more information on off-highway vehicle laws and…
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Utah State Parks and Recreation will conduct an administrative checkpoint from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15th, at Monte Cristo in Weber County. All vehicles will be checked for proper registration, current driver license and or helmets as required. Visit ohv.utah.gov for more information on off-highway vehicle and boating laws and rules or…
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Under Utah Code 53-3-223, a driver arrested for DUI may have a driver license hearing within 29 days of arrest as long as they request one, in writing, within 10 calendar days from the date of the arrest. Under that same code, “a peace officer shall send to the [driver license] division within 10 calendar…
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An extra 189 troopers will be on Utah freeways this 4th of July weekend, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. “The Fourth of July weekend accounts for the highest average of deaths per day due to drunken driving, and unbuckled drivers and passengers of any of the year’s holiday weekends in Utah,” says UHP Colonel Michael…
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It’s that time of year again. The Utah Highway Patrol is kicking off their “Click It or Ticket” campaign. 1000 extra officers will be on Utah roadways for the next two weeks. Make sure you’re wearing your seatbelt. They save lives! And, you’ll avoid a ticket.
For more information on this campaign, visit: https://highwaysafety.utah.gov/seat-belts-and-car-seats/click-it-or-ticket/
According to a recent USA Today study, Utah ranks lowest for DUI incidents. Nice job Utahns! The study ranks Idaho as the third most dangerous state for drunken driving, and Montana as second, while North Dakota ranked first in DUI fatalities and arrests in 2015. Tyler Spraul, the director of the study, stated “I think…
DetailsA $20,000 grant given to the Salt Lake Police Department from the National Highway Safety Office will pay officers to specifically watch for distracted drivers. Officers will mostly be focusing on drivers who text, but will also be looking for other distractions, like eating and putting on makeup. Texting and driving is punishable with up…
DetailsAccording to a recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune, deaths from drunken driving rose from 23 to 45, here in Utah. Those 45 drunken driving deaths in 2015 accounted for nearly 18 percent of all highway fatalities, also the highest share in more than a decade. While much attention had shifted to drug-related DUIs,…
DetailsAccording to a recent CNN report, driving while under the influence of marijuana and other drugs is on the rise in the US. The percentage of drivers who tested positive for marijuana or illegal drugs rose from 12.4 percent in 2007 to 15.1 percent in 2013 and 2014, according to a report by the Governors…
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