At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th, six pedestrians were hit by a vehicle at 465 West 200 South in Salt Lake City. One woman, whose name has been withheld, was killed in the accident, while several others were sent to a local hospital in critical condition. Though it appears that the car hit the…
Read MoreUtah may look like a winter wonderland, but the icy conditions can make walking dangerous. Slips and falls become more frequent and more dangerous during the colder months, so it is important to emphasize winter pedestrian safety. At Good Guys Legal, we often see how slips and falls result in serious injuries. While helping accident victims recover their…
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The average car (empty) weighs 1.75 tons and the average person weighs 178 pounds (on an empty stomach). By contrast, the TRAX light rail weighs about 27 times more than your car and 542 times more than you. But what do those numbers really mean? Whether you are with or without your car, TRAX will win every…
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As the weather warms up it becomes a little more pleasant to spend time outside and shake off winter’s chill. Many of us enjoy a nice stroll around town in the sunshine. We can spend time walking through Salt Lake, enjoying the historic buildings and great shopping centers. Or we can wander around a few of…
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Within the end of the day, 445 people will be in the emergency room due to a pedestrian-related traffic accident. In the next two hours, one of those pedestrians will die, reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a pedestrian, it’s important to know how to stay safe when you’re near traffic. A pedestrian is…
Read MoreAt one point or another we are or will be pedestrians. Whether we are trying to save on gas or just get some fresh air, when walking we are almost always confronted with crossing a street; we then become a pedestrian. Pedestrian is defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary as, “relating to or designed for people who are walking.” The…
Read MorePedestrians The laws regarding pedestrian right-of-way may seem simple, but there are some common myths out there that can make these rights somewhat confusing. Heads Up Utah lists some facts. 1. Pedestrians DO have the right-of-way when crossing at a cross walk; it doesn’t matter if the location has a painted crosswalk or not. However, just…
Read MoreIn what we can only hope is not a preview to the coming summer, an altercation between a driver and pedestrian came to blows on July 16th last year. When a 50-year-old man crossing just outside a crosswalk gestured rudely at the 63-year-old driver who refused to slow down for him, the driver deferred his…
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