(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says it is stopping fewer speeders thanks to a state law passed in 2022. The number of citations for excessive speeding is dropping annually. The Legislature passed a law in 2022 to help police get a handle on drivers who speed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Drivers across the Beehive State are being reminded to watch their speed as the weather warms up. The Utah Highway Patrol recently took to social media to discourage speeding. The agency shared photos from some recent traffic stops, where drivers were pulled over for going […]
(Undated) — The Utah Highway Patrol and other police agencies are preparing for another crack down on speeding drivers. UHP says more patrols will be on the roads through mid-August looking for leadfoots. According to troopers, many of the fatal crashes they’ve responded to this year have involved a driver […]
(Nephi, UT) — A driver near Nephi failed to learn their lesson while speeding on I-15. UHP says a trooper caught the driver going 111 miles per hour on Wednesday evening. The trooper cited the man and let him go, but another trooper caught the same person traveling 105 miles […]
(Juab County, UT) — Easter weekend is going to be very expensive for some drivers who were caught speeding in west-central Utah. The Utah Highway Patrol conducted a speed enforcement effort over the weekend near Little Saraha Sand Dunes in Juab County. At least 200 drivers were ticketed for speeding, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Drivers could face tougher penalties if they are caught driving recklessly. SB 53 from Democratic State Senator Jani Iwamoto would increase the fines for people caught driving above one-hundred miles per hour, and elevates speeding over 105 miles per hour to the crime of reckless […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities have urged residents to drive safely after stopping a vehicle traveling more than 100 mph (160 kph) during a winter storm. KUTV-TV reported Thursday that a Utah Highway Patrol trooper had an adrenaline-charged drive while trying to stop a car he clocked at […]
