(Salt Lake City, UT) — Beware of scammers on state roads. That’s the warning from the Utah Highway Patrol. Seems drivers are pulling over to pretend they’re stranded, hoping someone will stop to help. Once that happens, the suspects apparently offer fake gold in exchange for money. They even use […]
(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 […]
(Cedar City, UT) — A semi-truck driver is dead after a crash with another semi-truck in Iron County. It happened early yesterday morning when both trucks were traveling along Interstate 15 north of Parowan. The truck that rolled over had rear-ended the other truck and caused it to veer off […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol will put extra resources into DUI enforcement this month. The Fourth of July and Pioneer Day are right around the corner, and drunk driving tends to increase around holidays. U-H-P officials say there will be more than 280 additional DUI shifts […]
(Cedar City, UT) — A mother and daughter face drug charges following a traffic stop near Cedar City late last week. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Emily and Cheri Carbaugh on I-15 for a malfunctioning taillight. The trooper reportedly spotted drug paraphernalia inside the car, and authorities say […]
Officials have identified the man killed in a crash involving a UTV in Richfield on Monday. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, Jack Becker, age 54 of Richfield, was driving a utility terrain vehicle north on Main Street near 1100 South around 4:00 p.m. He turned left in front of […]
One person is dead after a crash involving a car and a UTV in Richfield. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Apr. 22, Richfield City Police, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol and EMS responded to a crash at 1100 South Main Street. Police say a 54-year-old man was driving […]
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager after allowing her to drink alcohol. Bronson Wood, age 46, was booked into the Sevier County Jail on suspicion of felony sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Richfield police shared Wood inappropriately touched […]
The Utah Department of Public Safety wants to inform Utahns that increased seat belt enforcement will occur statewide from Mar. 22 to Mar. 25. In a press release they shared that over 18 law enforcement agencies throughout the state will work more than 120 overtime shifts to stop and educate […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would end the requirement for front license plates in Utah passed its final vote in the Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 45 passed 27 to zero, but with a slight change; commercial vehicles in the state will still be required to have front […]
