Why Are Parking Lot Accidents So Dangerous?
Most people think of parking lot accidents as being relatively minor. After all, they usually involve low speeds and often happen when drivers are distracted or not paying attention. But the truth is that parking lot accidents can be much more dangerous than you think. Fender benders can feel annoying in parking lots, but pedestrian […]
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 […]
Winter is Coming for Utah’s Roads
Are you ready for that time of year? That’s right – snow and ice storms will soon be here. It is hard to believe, but the winter months are approaching, and with it comes the safety issues of increased slip and falls. You have many ways to help reduce your chance of slipping and falling […]
Safely Sharing the Road with Cyclists this Fall
With the weather cooling down in the next few days and COVID-19 making a resurgence, many are out enjoying the gorgeous fall and winter days. Bicycle sales have risen dramatically during the pandemic. However, this could mean that there are less experienced cyclists that are about to hit the road. Inexperience by either the driver […]
Travel Safely in Utah During Autumn
Autumn is here – in fact, we are now well into the season. Some of my favorite memories encompass a family drive through Parley’s Canyon to take in the few remaining warm, sunny days. I recall being mesmerized by the mountains’ beauty, reflecting the oaks, aspen, and other trees’ breathtaking colors in contrast to the […]
Remember to Wear Your Seat Belt
In reading the online news, I saw that a man was killed on July 30, 2020, in a Nephi Canyon rollover crash that left his passenger critically injured in a hospital. About 8:42 a.m., the man was eastbound in a 1999 Ford Explorer on state Route 132 in Nephi Canyon when he drifted on the […]
Avoid Dangerous Shortcuts at Work
We all face pressures while on the job. Managers and team leaders are always trying to get the most out of workers to increase productivity. It can be challenging to hit numbers and meet quotas timeframes that might be expected. It can be tempting to try and find ways to take shortcuts in the workplace […]
Accident Comparison of Seat Belt Wearing
Always Wear a Safety Belt in a Car By now, every responsible driver should know the importance of wearing a safety belt. This is true for everyone in the vehicle as well. Whether we are talking about a short drive to a corner store a couple of blocks away or a long road trip, either […]