A new report by the non-profit Utah Foundation examines several areas where the state could improve safety on the roads.
Mandated helmets for all motorcyclists, increased restrictions on teen drivers, and stricter driving laws for cell phone use would all lead to safer roads in the state. That’s according to a new report by the Utah Foundation. It points out that while Utah drivers could improve with seat belt usage, a new law will help bump that number up.
House Bill 79, passed this year, now makes it a primary offense to go without a seat belt. It will require police officers to issue a warning rather than a citation the first time a driver or passenger is seen without a seat belt or seen wearing one incorrectly. On a person’s second offense, that driver will be cited but can waive the fine by taking a 30-minute safety course.
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