Lt. Royce is our Public Information Officer. He recently joined Fox13 Utah’s Bob Evans for 3 Questions: In recent months we have seen just incredible bravery on the part of UHP troopers who have literally stopped high speed chases by turning into oncoming suspect vehicles. How do troopers’ families deal with the idea that every time […]
Highway Patrol News
Springville High School Mock Crash
On April 10th, Trooper Blake Bradford and Section 6 troopers helped coordinate a mock crash presentation for the students at Springville High School. Trooper Bradford spent the past year coordinating with SHS officials and Student Body Officers, Springville PD and EMS, Utah County SO, and Life Flight in preparation for the event. Judd’s Towing brought […]
Weather Looks Frightful, Safe Driving Tips to Keep Holiday Travel Delightful
Snow in the Forecast The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a hazardous weather outlook for today through the weekend. There may be another round of accumulating snow on Friday and Saturday. Ice and Snow, Take It Slow This means many drivers will be facing winter driving conditions. Which means you have […]
Thanksgiving Enforcement Plan
Results from Weekend Enforcement High Travel Weekend Planning on hitting the road for the Thanksgiving weekend? You won’t be alone. Our friends at UDOT are anticipating a 25 percent increase in cars on the road Wednesday evening, compared to a typical weekday commute of about 200,000 cars per day. 200+ Shifts – One Goal: Zero Fatalities […]
Driving Tips for Shorter Days of Autumn and Winter
It Gets Darker Earlier and Stays Dark Longer Daylight Savings Time ended and our clocks are turned back. With it getting darker earlier, and staying darker longer, we want to remind drivers and pedestrians to be more alert as the potential for harm increases. We want to share the following tips for motorist and pedestrian […]
Labor Day Enforcement Plan
The Results from Weekend Enforcement 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. […]
Hot Spot Enforcement August 15th-17th
Utah Highway Patrol Conducts “Hot Spot” Enforcement Motor squad saturated I-15 in south part of Salt Lake County to reduce crashes Using crash, citation and speed survey data, the UHP has identified high crash zones, one of which is the southern end of I-15 in Salt Lake County. From Tuesday, August 15th through Thursday, August […]
360 Videos of Narrated Motorcycle Ride
Although motorcycles account for only about 3% of registered vehicles in Utah, motorcyclists accounted for almost 15% of Utah’s traffic-related fatalities in 2016. To help raise both drivers’ and riders’ awareness of aspects of motorcycle safety, UHP Motor Squad Sgt. Donavan Lucas narrated a motorcycle ride through Salt Lake City – with a 360 degree […]
Utah and Wyoming Teaming Up for Weekend Traffic Enforcement
Get a PDF of the media advisory here For Immediate Release: Utah and Wyoming Teaming Up for Traffic Enforcement This Weekend Multi-agency operation in two states will focus on impaired drivers and seat belt use. EVANSTON, WYOMING (July 21, 2017) – The Pioneer Day holiday is one of the busiest travel weekends in Utah and […]
4th of July Enforcement Plans
High Volume of Travelers We know a lot of people will be traveling for the 4th of July – in fact, AAA estimates 44.2 million will be hitting the road. 85% of them will be driving to their destinations. Home Safely Our goal is for everyone to get where they’re going and to get home […]