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Labor Day Enforcement Plan

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The Results from Weekend Enforcement

Infographic with details about UHP's weekend high visibility enforcement efforts

This Weekend Marks the End of 100 Deadliest Days

The Labor Day weekend marks the end of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer.

During the summer of 2017, UHP troopers have worked regular and special enforcement shifts, targeting speeders, aggressive drivers, individuals not wearing their seat belts and impaired drivers.

Since the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, UHP troopers have made the following traffic enforcement contacts.

To date the UHP has made 42,317 speed contacts during the 100 deadliest days

During the 100 deadliest days, UHP has made 12,391 seat belt contacts

During the 100 deadliest days, UHP has made 817 DUI arrests

Reduction in Fatalities and Fatal Crashes

These efforts have resulted in the following reductions in fatalities and fatal crashes for the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, compared to the previous three year average.

UHP saw a 39% reduction in fatalities during the 100 deadliest days compared to the three year average

UHP saw a 32% reduction in fatal crashes during the 100 deadliest days of summer vs. the 3 year averageUHP saw a 23% reduction in speed related fatalities during the 100 deadliest days compared to the 3 year average

UHP saw a 59% reduction in unrestrained fatalities during the 100 deadliest days compared to the three year average

 

Enforcement with One Goal: Get Everyone Home Safely

For the Labor Day holiday, troopers will work the following shifts in an attempt to prevent crashes and to keep the motoring public safe. Section Commanders have used data collected over the past several years to identify problem areas with a high level of crashes and traffic violations. In addition to troopers on regular patrol, the following overtime shifts will be used as a supplemental resource.

UHP troopers will work 148 daytime speed, seat belt and aggressive driver shifts and 80 nighttime DUI enforcement shifts

Drive Safely

Through the Zero Fatalities campaign, you’ve hopefully seen reminders to help you drive safely this summer. Here are a few tips to help you get where you’re going safely.

Buckle up during Utah's 100 deadliest days Stay alert during Utah's 100 deadliest days Phones down during Utah's 100 deadliest days Don't speed during Utah's 100 deadliest days Drive sober during Utah's 100 deadliest days

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