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2016 Seat Belt Survey Results and September Click it or Ticket Campaign

Posted on: September 12th, 2016

For Immediate Release Get a PDF of the press release here Get a PDF of the seat belt survey report here Utah’s Seat Belt Use Rate Increases 4.5% September Click It or Ticket Campaign Focuses on the 12% of Utahns Who Still Don’t Buckle Up SALT LAKE CITY (September 12, 2016) – It’s been just […]

Days of ’47 Rodeo – Buckle up, Broncos!

Posted on: July 20th, 2016

As Utahns prepare to celebrate the founding of our state with the Days of ’47 celebrations, the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement will bring seat belt messages to the rodeo ring. Throughout the Days of ’47 Komatsu Equipment Rodeo—July 19-23—western-themed safety messages (Don’t Get Bucked Off…Buckle Up and Life Ain’t No 8 Second […]

Some Numbers to Think About

Posted on: June 6th, 2016

Think about how often you’re in your car, or on your bicycle, motorcycle or just a pedestrian. It’s probably at least once a day. We wanted to share some numbers for you to think about – our most recent crash data is from 2014, and we’ve broken out some info here. No one ever plans […]

2016 Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign Kick Off

Posted on: May 23rd, 2016

Get a PDF of the press release here: Utah CIOT May 2016 Press Release Click it or Ticket Fact Sheet Get a PDF of the media alert here: Utah CIOT May 2016 Media Alert For Immediate Release: 14 Days, More than 1,000 Patrols — Click It or Ticket Enforcement Starts Today Utah joins coast-to-coast enforcement […]

From the Track to the Street – Gear

Posted on: May 12th, 2016

At our motorcycle safety awareness media event last week, we were joined by Scott Rybarik from the Utah Sport Bike Association. He brought some gear and in this video explains how racing informs street gear. Take a look and remember to ride ATGATT: all the gear, all the time! Get more info from the Utah […]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Posted on: May 11th, 2016

Zero Fatalities urges drivers and motorcycle riders to watch out for each other on the road as part of National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Watch coverage from our event! KSL-TV ABC 4 KUTV Fox 13 SALT LAKE CITY (May 5, 2016) – Zero Fatalities’ Heads Up campaign and Utah motorcycle safety advocates teamed up Thursday […]

Be Saintly – Never Drink and Drive

Posted on: March 14th, 2016

  Get a PDF of the news release here UTAH LAW ENFORCEMENT ENCOURAGES UTAHNS TO “BE SAINTLY” THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY Downtown bars, in partnership with local law enforcement and with support from the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, will host “Saints of Sobriety” living statues in an effort to reduce impaired driving and […]

Thanksgiving Driving Tip: You Snooze You Lose

Posted on: November 25th, 2015

PDF of news release 2014 Drowsy Driver Fact Sheet SALT LAKE CITY (November 25, 2015) – As families and friends gather to give thanks this year, SleepSmartDriveSmart reminds travelers to prioritize safe driving and never drive drowsy. Too often the stressful days leading up to Thanksgiving leave many Utahns fatigued and dangerous behind the wheel. “No […]

Pedestrian/Bicyclist Visibility Media Materials

Posted on: October 27th, 2015

Click here for Dropbox folder with media materials   Media Alert Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

September Click It Or Ticket Enforcement

Posted on: September 16th, 2015

Law Enforcement Needs Your Help To Increase Seat Belt Use Law enforcement agencies will work a second wave of Click It or Ticket enforcement September 16th-30th but ask the public to help encourage family and friends to buckle up. UTAH – In a special September edition of the Click It or Ticket campaign, law enforcement […]