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Utah County city begins crackdown on drivers running red lights

Utah County city begins crackdown on drivers running red lights

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 8 - 11:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saratoga Springs – One of Utah’s fastest-growing cities is dealing with the growing problem of drivers running red
Police: Fleeing juvenile adds to list of problems with underage riders

Police: Fleeing juvenile adds to list of problems with underage riders

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police said an underage driver on an e-motorcycle fled from officers, highlighting an increasing number of problems they are encountering with kids and e-motorcycles on city streets.
Utah families of fatal crash victims share their stories ahead of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

Utah families of fatal crash victims share their stories ahead of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated May 21 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy — A new display at The Shops at South Towne is showing real-life realities of deadly crashes. It's part of a
Safety solutions: Utah's top five deadliest roads

Safety solutions: Utah's top five deadliest roads

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated May 19 - 4:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Summer is road trip season. That means more people are out, more cars on the road and more of a chance
Utah rolls out new seat belt campaign and crack down

Utah rolls out new seat belt campaign and crack down

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated May 15 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Fewer Utah drivers are wearing seat belts, and Utah officials have a new campaign to turn those
Police conduct undercover distracted driving crackdown in Salt Lake and Utah Counties

Police conduct undercover distracted driving crackdown in Salt Lake and Utah Counties

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated April 7 - 12:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — People who text and drive, beware; police in Salt Lake and Utah Counties are looking for you. It's
How easy it is for police to catch distracted drivers

How easy it is for police to catch distracted drivers

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated March 17 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Despite state lawmakers passing a bill this year to lower the penalty for distracted driving in Utah,
Troopers hope child drawings remind drivers to buckle up over the holidays

Troopers hope child drawings remind drivers to buckle up over the holidays

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 26 - 12:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — In its latest bid to get drivers to buckle up, the Utah Department of Public Safety turned to
First responders share personal crash stories to encourage drivers to move over

First responders share personal crash stories to encourage drivers to move over

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 19 - 4:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Taylorsville — The Utah Highway Patrol put out a message for drivers Tuesday that it hopes will save lives. As drivers
What Utah safety experts suggest for parents with kids trick-or-treating this Halloween

What Utah safety experts suggest for parents with kids trick-or-treating this Halloween

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 6:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — How do parents make trick-or-treating safer for their kids this Halloween? Utah road safety experts
'Forever Stitched in Our Hearts:' Utah families honor teens lost in tragic crashes

'Forever Stitched in Our Hearts:' Utah families honor teens lost in tragic crashes

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 1:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — In 2024, eighteen teen drivers lost their lives on Utah roads — of those, twelve were behind the
Utah roads prove dangerous for pedestrians — here's how to keep students safe in crosswalks

Utah roads prove dangerous for pedestrians — here's how to keep students safe in crosswalks

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kearns — After 26 bike and pedestrian crashes in Utah so far in 2025, analysts are concerned for students now that
Spanish Fork Canyon construction project aims to prevent deadly crashes

Spanish Fork Canyon construction project aims to prevent deadly crashes

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spanish Fork — Construction workers will be busy on U.s. Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon over the next few months.
100 deadliest days on Utah roads nears end as Labor Day weekend approaches

100 deadliest days on Utah roads nears end as Labor Day weekend approaches

KSL TV Video, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah’s deadliest month for motorcyclists: One woman's loss, statewide warning

Utah’s deadliest month for motorcyclists: One woman's loss, statewide warning

Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Utah faces a tragic milestone: 14 motorcyclists killed on Utah roads in July alone — the highest
UHP demonstrates growing number of DUI arrests with 11,000 cans

UHP demonstrates growing number of DUI arrests with 11,000 cans

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Updated July 2 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Ahead of the most dangerous days on Utah roads, the Utah Highway Patrol demonstrated the growing
Spike in road rage cases across Utah, 5 arrested on Monday

Spike in road rage cases across Utah, 5 arrested on Monday

Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated June 25 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City — Utah is seeing a troubling rise in road rage and aggressive driving cases as the state nears the
Utah drivers could pay a steep price for failing to tie down their gear

Utah drivers could pay a steep price for failing to tie down their gear

Annie Knox, KSL-TV  |  Updated June 7 - 8:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taylorsville — The Utah Department of Public Safety said drivers throughout the state still aren’t getting the message
Deadliest days on Utah roads: Authorities urge caution amid summer surge in crashes

Deadliest days on Utah roads: Authorities urge caution amid summer surge in crashes

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 4:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid a surge in crashes, authorities are urging drivers to slow down and use caution.