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Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Utah’s new amendments to the Distracted Driving law will take effect. Over the past several week there have been various news stories, but I’m not sure that everyone is aware of the changes. The new changes place restrictions on the use of a “handheld wireless communication device” while driving a car....

I’ve previously written about the various ride-sharing services, including Lyft, Sidecar, Uber, and car2go. Until now, I have not been aware of any of these services being available in Salt Lake City. That’s about to change with the launch of Lyft in Salt Lake City – apparently happening sometime this month. Even a Salt...

Various news outlets are reporting that a Roosevelt, Utah teen has died as the result of a single car rollover. The crash victim was 17 years old. It’s reported that the driver was speeding and lost control of his car and went off the road. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and...

This may be obvious to some, but it’s important that your helmet meets proper safety criteria. Whether you wear a helmet for for riding motorcycles, bikes, skateboarding, or skiing, it’s critical that you use a helmet that will perform properly in the event of a crash.The U.S. Department of Transportation has set forth standards...

You’ve probably seen the billboards with the line-up of car seats and boosters, like the one pictured above, asking if your child is in the right one. As a father of four small children, I have seen the billboards but didn’t go to the website until recently.Although most parents are aware their baby cannot...

Last week, the Utah Department of Public Safety released the statistics for motorcycle accidents and crashes in Utah for 2013. Unfortunately, the statistics are not much better than 2012 with only one fewer death in 2013.In an effort to save lives, the DPS is urging motorcyclists to equip themselves so there will be fewer...