Pedestrians vs Crosswalks- When Are You In The Wrong?
As a pedestrian, it’s hard to know when you have the right of way at a crosswalk – and when you don’t. Unfortunately, many pedestrians are injured or killed each year in crosswalk accidents. Accidents can happen for many reasons. Pedestrians or drivers can quickly become distracted by items like phones or something they see […]
School Zone Collisions: Why do they happen?
Driving through Saratoga Springs, we have noticed that people speed a lot through school zones. It has left us wondering, why do these school zone collisions keep happening? Here is what our research has brought to our attention. Distracted Students Many students (roughly 80%) in middle and high school engage in unsafe street-crossing behavior, such […]
5 Tips: How to Safely Ride a Bicycle at Night in Utah
Safety is not a guaranteed luxury when you’re riding a bicycle; it is a learned skill. If you are going to take your bike out for a ride after dusk, there are a couple of precautions you should be taking to ensure your safety. If you or a loved one has been injured in a […]
5 Safety Tips for Pedestrians in Utah
Walking close to a road or intersection can be scary and dangerous. Pedestrians are vulnerable and susceptible to an injury from an accident, especially with the lack of protection between you and the road. However, pedestrians also have a shared responsibility to maintain their safety while walking next to a road. Pedestrians must follow a […]
How Pedestrians Put Themselves at Risk
Avoid being hit by a car while walking. After years of serving the local community, we have seen the devastating results of accidents involving vehicles. A car hitting another car is a bad enough situation, but some cases are even worse. We are talking about the unfortunate reality of what happens when a vehicle strikes […]