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Car Safety

Utah Seat Belt Laws: Do I Have to Buckle Up?

Published on May 9, 2017 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Car Accidents, Car Safety

While driving, you may have noticed the “Click it or Ticket” billboards encouraging seat belt use. Utah seat belt laws apply to and affect everyone on the road, from drivers to passengers. These laws state that everyone in a vehicle must wear a seat belt. In addition, children younger than 8 years old must be…

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Don’t Let Your Smartphone Sabotage Your Driving

Published on June 24, 2015 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Car Safety, Distracted Driving

Hand holding smartphone in a car.

  Even though we should know better, most of us use our smartphones while driving, according to a survey conducted by AT&T. As part of their “It Can Wait” campaign against distracted driving, AT&T asked smartphone users about their phone use while driving. The results are frightening. Seven out of ten users admitted to using their…

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Do You Appreciate Your Roundabout?

Published on April 22, 2014 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Car Safety

Round

Unless you grew up in the United Kingdom or Australia, roundabouts probably seem like a less common occurrence to you than signaled intersections. Because of this, roundabouts can be a little disorienting, especially for new drivers or first-time users. That being said, roundabouts are appearing with higher frequency across the nation, especially within Utah. From…

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4 Most Deadly Commercial Truck Crash Types for Passenger Car Commuters

Published on February 1, 2013 • Last updated August 19, 2024 by Ken Christensen
Topics: Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Safety, Fatal Accidents, Wrongful Death

A large commercial vehicle on the road is treated by most like the school bully:  it is viewed with dread, encountered reluctantly, and when an encounter is inevitable, many people prefer just to hold their breath, avoid eye contact, and sigh in relief when it’s over (even if the encounter in question consisted of nothing…

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