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Winter Driving Conditions Tomorrow – Prepare Now for a Safe Drive

Posted on: November 27th, 2016

Are you ready for this? There’s a winter storm warning for much of northern Utah – 3-6 inches of The Greatest Snow on Earth is forecast for valley floors. This means there’s a high possibility of snowy roads for your commute. It’s probably been awhile since you’ve driven in snow. Please visit our winter driving […]

Thankful for Seat Belts

Posted on: November 18th, 2016

Six teens who survived a roll over crash near Sundance on October 15th helped share an important message to Utahns before Thanksgiving travel gets started: buckle up. As they headed to homecoming, the truck left the road and rolled down a 30 foot embankment. Kaylee Dial said “Even though we were rolling a lot, I […]

Halloween DUI Enforcement by the Numbers

Posted on: October 27th, 2016

    INCREASED DUI ENFORCEMENT BY THE NUMBERS More than 210 extra DUI enforcement shifts officers will be working this weekend to remove drunk drivers from Utah’s roads 2 DUI checkpoints planned for the weekend 1 County-wide DUI blitz planned for Saturday night in Salt Lake County 100% preventable. Drinking and driving is 100% preventable […]

Choose Your Ride: Utah DPS Partners with Uber to Remind Utahns to Choose a Safe and Sober Ride Home

Posted on: August 30th, 2016

PDF of the media advisory here For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Marissa Villasenor, Utah Department of Public Safety 801-793-8025 mvillasenor@utah.gov Utah DPS Partners with Uber to Remind Drivers – Choose A Safe and Sober Ride Home Law Enforcement Working Overtime Shifts to Remove Drunk Drivers From Utah’s Roads SALT LAKE CITY – This Labor Day […]

Improve Your Sleep to Help Avoid Drowsy Driving

Posted on: August 26th, 2016

We’ve shared information about the dangers of drowsy driving. We wanted to share some information about how to improve your sleep, which can help prevent drowsy driving. Take a look at this infographic with tips from the National Institutes of Health’s Your Guide to Healthy Sleep. Share with family and friends!