On May 17th, our troopers in Section 6 partnered with Spanish Fork Police, Fire and EMS, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and AirMed to conduct a mock crash at Spanish Fork High School. The goal? Trooper Bradford says it best: “We want these kids to get home safely to their parents.” The students watched as first […]
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Move Over – A Life-Saving Law
It’s a life-saving law, but most people don’t know about it. Although all 50 states have enacted “Move Over” laws, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 71% of Americans are unaware of these laws. To protect first responders and others who work on our roadways, NHTSA, the Utah Department of Public Safety, […]
Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement
Heavy Traffic It’s a big weekend for traveling – AAA is predicting that more than 39 million people will be hitting the roads. UDOT is expecting heavy traffic and delays and encouraging drivers to plan ahead. We’ve got Memorial Day weekend plans and they’re centered around what Colonel Rapich said yesterday. 400 Extra Enforcement Shifts We’ll […]
Easter Weekend Enforcement
If you’re hitting the road this Easter weekend, we’ve got some info and advice to help you get where you’re going safely. More Than 170 Extra Enforcement Shifts Seat Belts Speeding Impaired Driving UHP troopers throughout the state will be working more than 170 extra enforcement shifts. They’ll be focusing on speed, seat belt use […]
Spring Storm Bringing Winter-Like Conditions
Winter Driving Conditions Rain, snow and winter driving conditions are in the forecast. Wet Weather Driving Tips To help you safely get where you’re going, we have some wet weather driving tips. If There’s Ice & Snow, Take It Slow If you do encounter icy and snowy roads, remember – take it slow. Check […]
Spring Motorcycle Riding Tips
It’s the first day of spring and you’re ready to ride. Maybe you’re still thinking about your first ride, or you’ve been taking advantage of our beautiful weather and have already been riding. Either way, we’ve got some spring riding tips to share with you. Sgt. Lucas shares tips on getting your motorcycle ready for […]
Trooper Injured in Crash on I 15
On March 6, 2017, Trooper Devyn Gurney initiated a traffic stop for speeding, mile marker 274, I-15 southbound (north Orem area). The violator pulled to the left and stopped along the inside wall. While Trooper Gurney was making his initial contact with the violator a GMC Yukon struck the rear of Trooper Gurney’s patrol […]
Tidings of Comfort for Others From the Jenson Family
We’d like to share a special story about a generous and thoughtful donation from a family in Cache County. Brady Jenson reached out to Trooper Rawlinson and said the Jensen family wanted to do something different for Christmas this year to take the place of sibling gifts. They decided to make special bags for Troopers to keep in their […]
Weekend Winter Storm Preparations
We are working closely with UDOT weather forecasters in preparation for this weekend’s storm. To make sure commuters and those traveling through Utah’s highways are safe and make it to their destinations this holiday weekend, UHP is planning to have extra Troopers on the road in order to better respond to incidents. We’d like to share some […]
Trooper Eric Ellsworth – How to donate
Donors have three options, each requires account number and account name: Account # 9089962 Account Name: Ellsworth Anyone may visit an America First Credit Union branch location to make a donation. If you are Members of the AFCU you may: Transfer the funds using Online Banking or Speech Access. If you are using the Online […]