Neighboring Utah Reports Decrease in Highway Deaths for 2009

This Deseret News article emphasized the goal to have no fatalities on the highways.  The article went on to discuss the driving behaviors that often lead to fatalities.  According to UDOT director John Njord
 
"Some of those behaviors include drunken driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving, speeding and failure to use a seat belt or child car seat.  The state has worked for years, through enforcement and education, to try to reduce the number of traffic deaths related to those contributing factors. Traffic engineers use the information from their monthly meetings to find ways to improve safety on Utah's roads and highways."
 
The article went on to discuss measures taken by UDOT to design roadways that will lessen the liklihood of headon collisions and that warn drivers they are driving off the road.  The design and installation of barriers and rumble strips help to prevent such actions from occurring. 

Bob Jacobson is an accident attorney in Boise, ID.