Media and PIO

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office, in partnership with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) and WCF Insurance, will hold a press briefing on...

Children’s drawings help remind drivers to buckle up this holiday seasonBefore holiday travel begins, DPS reminds Utahns of one simple, lifesaving message: Buckle Up — Every Seat. Every Row. Every...

Find the contact information for the 24/7 Sobriety Program in your county below. Beaver County 2270 South Sheriff Dale E. Nelson DriveBeaver, UT 84713435-438-6464 Box Elder County Participants can enroll...

Roadway description – Indication of whether or not the roadway for this vehicle is divided and whether it serves one-way or two-way traffic. A divided roadway is one on which...

First Harmful Event: The first event that results in any level of injury or damage. Location of the First Harmful Event is the location of the object being struck resulting...

Including first and most harmful The events in sequence related to each specific motor vehicle, including both non-collision and collision events. First Harmful Event: The first event that results in...

The Utah Crash Report Form has two elements regarding safety equipment use which applies to all vehicle occupants, including motorcycle operators and passengers, as well as all non-motorists. The first...

Posted Speed: The posted or statutory speed limit for the motor vehicle at the time of the crash. Advisory Speed: Advisory speed limit only applies to areas with a posted...

The manner in which two motor vehicles in transport initially came together without regard to the direction of force. This data element applies only to crashes where the first harmful...

A trafficway is any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for moving person or property from one place to another. Land way: the...