Safety

Using a bicycle is a fantastic form of exercise and an environmentally friendly method of transportation. However, the safety risks of being on a bicycle should not be ignored. Over eight hundred cyclists were killed in bicycle accidents in 2015, which means that more than two people died each day. Staying safe is imperative, so we have compiled a list of practices cyclists can use to remain safe through...

Whether you're learning to drive or have passed your driving test and obtained your license, you'll quickly understand that not many people drive the way that they were supposed to be taught. You may find people driving and turning with one hand on the wheel or texting while driving. Either way, below is a list of the most common driving habits that make the roads less safe for everyone. We encourage new...

There is nothing close to a shortage of examples where harsh winter elements have caused vehicle accidents in Utah. Just a few days ago, there was a multiple car crash just off I-15 with several cars involved and multiple left injured. The annual rate of accidents has increased by a total of 5% increase in 2019, which means 54,901 have occurred on a national level. Also, around 25% of the accidents...

Vehicle blind spots are a safety and security concern that can cause serious automobile accidents. As part of driving safely, drivers must be aware of their various blind spots. Just as vital is to note the potential unseen areas other drivers may have with their vehicles. For example, large semi-trucks have more and larger blind spots than smaller passenger vehicles tend to have. In the trucking...

I love to watch the outdoors shake off the long winter and bloom into spring. With the warmer weather comes an abundance of outdoor activities. While some of my favorite activities involve the outdoors, there needs to be heightened caution and awareness to prevent injuries or, even worse, tragedy. One area where I have seen life-altering tragedy occur involves motorcycles. Feeling the wind in your face,...

A 2015 study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine examined zipline injuries in the U.S. between 1997 and 2012. According to the study, by 2012, the number of zipline injuries in the U.S. had increased from hundreds to over 3,600. The types of injuries noted to be serious typically were those with broken bones and hospitalization. Specifically, 77 percent of these injuries were due to falls; 13...