motor vehicle accidents

In Utah and across the nation, road safety is a primary focus of legislators, regulators and law enforcement. To emphasize the importance of adhering to the rules of the road, there are periodic campaigns to enforce the law. That includes issuing citations or warnings...

People in the Salt Lake City area have different options for transportation, but one of the primary ways that people get to where they need to go is by driving their personal vehicles. In addition to people driving their personal vehicles, there are also many trucks,...

Around here, we are blessed to live in a relatively safe and secure area of the country. However, every time we get into a car or use the streets, regardless of whether it is to drive or walk, we are doing something that can be, extremely dangerous. Indeed, driving is...

Streets and highways can be dangerous for motorists. Accidents are common and fender-benders are always just a momentary distraction away. But not everyone who uses Utah’s roads are surrounded by a crash-tested metal cage – Utah recognizes the heightened risk for...

Head-on collisions often seem inexplicable. How can a driver find himself driving against traffic on a divided highway? For no apparent reason, Salt Lake City has experienced three wrong-way collisions over the last two weeks. The most recent head-on collision...

There have been ongoing concerns about road safety in Utah. These were exacerbated in recent weeks by one deadly weekend in which six people were killed. This is stoking worry with law enforcement as it tries to emphasize the importance of fundamental safety...

Many of our readers in Utah probably know someone who has been involved in a so-called “fender bender.” These types of motor vehicle accidents are quite common. However, each year thousands of Americans suffer serious injuries in much more significant car accidents....

Working parents these days must spin many financial plates in the air, especially those who work in the nursing industry. Not only must they provide for their family’s household needs after long hours at work, but they also have to pay for childcare, school expenses...

In Utah, there are inherent dangers on the state roadways whether it is on the highway or in residential areas. There is always a chance that auto accidents with occur causing serious injuries and even death. Some accidents involve people who are simply working on the...

With the arrival of Motorcycle Awareness Month in May, the spotlight on safety and sharing the road with these adventurous two-wheelers comes to the attention of America’s public, especially other motorists. However, too often, drivers of cars, pickups, SUVs and large...