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Seat belts were designed for adults, not children. They can place a young child at risk of serious injury. Booster seats elevate the child ... Learn More >>
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Seat belts were designed for adults, not children. They can place a young child at risk of serious injury. Booster seats elevate the child so that the shoulder belt fits snugly over the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest; the lap belt fits across the child's upper hips or upper thigh, not the stomach. Properly using a booster seat reduces a child's risk of injury by 59 percent. As of May 5, 2008, Utah law requires every child up to age 8 must be in a child safety seat or booster seat.
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Crashes where the teen-driven vehicle contains four or more occupants are twice as likely to be fatal crashes... Learn More >>
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Drowsy Driving is just as deadly as drunk driving in Utah. Distracted driving is a factor in 1 out of 4 crashes nationally. Alcohol is not the only thing that can impair your driving. Illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and lack of sleep can impair your ability to drive safely.
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Driving Truck Smart is no accident. Take care when driving around trucks. It may be the most important thing you do... Learn More >>
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Driving Truck Smart is no accident. Take care when driving around trucks. It may be the most important thing you do. It's a basic concept: A truck simply does not drive like a car. They can't make the same sudden moves a car can, they have much larger blind spots, and they need a lot more room to stop. And with more than 6 million of them on our roads and highways, practicing a few simple methods of driving safely around trucks is a must for anyone who wants to live to drive another day. Statistics have shown that over 70 percent of auto vs. truck accidents are caused by negligent practices on the part of auto drivers. Check out our new driver's ed tool kit
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In Utah, pedestrians are 11 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle crash than occupants of a motor vehicle, while 92 percent...Learn More >>
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In Utah, pedestrians are 11 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle crash than occupants of a motor vehicle, while 92 percent of pedestrians in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes are injured.
Utah Crash Summary 2007
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Utah's Safety Belt Use Law states that drivers and passengers must wear a safety restraint. Learn More >>
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It's the Law! Utah's Safety Belt Use Law states that drivers and passengers must wear a safety restraint. The law provides for primary enforcement for individuals up to 19 years of age, which means an officer can stop the vehicle if he/she observes an unrestrained occupant under the age of 19.
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Established at Primary Children's Medical Center in 1991, to educate the community on how to keep children safe... Learn More >>
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The Hold On To Dear Life campaign was established at Primary Children's Medical Center in 1991, to educate the community on how to keep children safe. Although the original campaign focused solely on child restraint/seat belt use, over the past several years it has broadened to include child abuse prevention/child protection, gun safety in the home, and other injury prevention topics.
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Drowsy driving is a concern nationwide and Utah is at the forefront of developing effective programs... Learn More >>
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Drowsy driving is a concern nationwide and Utah is at the forefront of developing effective programs to educate drivers.Too sleepy to drive? You may be too tired to drive when:
4 Yawns are non stop.
3 You're drifting out of the lane.
2 The last few miles are a blur.
1 Your thoughts wander. Think twice, it might save a life.
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Even the toughest guys get broken. Teens are dying in truck crashes every day from not wearing their seat belts.... Learn More >>
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Even the toughest guys get broken. Teens are dying in truck crashes every day from not wearing their seat belts. Maybe this even happened to one of your friends. The fact of the matter is that if you live in a rural area, are a male, are a teen, and drive a truck, then you're in the group most likely to DIE in a car crash from not buckling your seat belt.
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From 1997-2005, 36 Utah children under age 10 were killed and more than 570 were injured in vehicle... Learn More >>
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From 1997-2005, 36 Utah children under age 10 were killed and more than 570 were injured in vehicle backovers and frontovers. Most of the vehicles were trucks, vans and SUVs, and most were driven by a relative of the victim. Of the deaths, 26 (72%) occurred from 2002-2005.
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Yes, truckers live on the road. It's the unsafe ones who die there. And while highway safety is everyone's responsibility... Learn More >>
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Practice safe driving habits, or good luck living with the consequences. Highway safety is everyone's responsibility; Truck drivers, auto drivers, and even passengers all play vital roles in ensuring everyone arrives safely at their destination. And the more time you spend on America's highways, the more important it is to remember a few basic tips to help keep yourself and everyone else out there safe. Maintain a safe speed, stay alert and always wear your seat belt. It's that simple. By remembering these rules every time we get behind the wheel, we can all drive to stay alive.
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