Utah drivers like you rely on handheld devices even in the car. You might have your GPS navigation system attached to your dashboard. Maybe you have a job that requires the use of a phone, such as a ride-share or food delivery driver. Hands-free tech aims to combat...
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How can I make my summer driving safer?
You might plan on taking long drives with the family this summer. However, the hot summer months can present greater collision risks for drivers in Utah and across the country. As the AAA points out, the number of crashes that claim the lives of teenagers usually...
How to be a more cautious motorcyclist this summer
Many local riders look forward to taking in the Utah summer air through motorcycling each year. As you return to more regular use of your bike during the warmer months, it’s important to not forget about safety ahead of and during each ride. Sadly, anyone can fall...
Is inattentional blindness a type of driver distraction?
Utah drivers know dangerous driving behaviors put people at risk of crashes. Driver distraction is an umbrella term for some of these dangers. It refers to behaviors that take a driver's attention from the road. These behaviors cause a large number of crashes and...
How do I respond to a low settlement offer?
Going through a car accident can make your life stressful enough. However, things might feel even worse when the claims adjuster for the insurance company presents you with a shockingly low settlement offer. However, this is not a time to panic. This is just one of...
Tips for talking to your teen about distracted driving
For teenagers, being able to drive on their own is a new freedom. Teens may take this freedom for granted and forget that the vehicle they operate is still a dangerous machine in the wrong hands. Talking to your teen about distracted driving can help remind them what...
Negligent entrustment in Utah
You may have a lot of things to worry about when dealing with the aftermath of a car accident in Salt Lake City; receiving needed financial assistance from the driver that hit (or their auto insurance provider) should not be one of them. Yet if said driver was not in...
How Utah law calculates lost future earnings for auto accident victims
Serious injuries caused by a reckless driver in a car accident can be very expensive. Not only could you have to undergo extensive medical treatment such as surgery and physical therapy, but you may also have to take unpaid leave from your job while you recover -- if...
Crash kills 1, leaves 8 injured near Salt Lake City Airport
A car crash is sudden, and it's unexpected. Even if you have plans in place for what you'll do in a worst-case scenario, it can still catch you off-guard and turn your life upside down. Unfortunately, car crashes do happen regularly throughout the state, and it's...
Winter Weather Driving Statistics May Surprise You
For those of us living in locations that have snowy winter weather, we are familiar with the hazards of driving in cold, snowy and icy conditions. Our local weather stations encourage us to stay home if possible during storms and if we must travel to allow ample time...