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Poma: Utah Can’t Tolerate Distracted Driving

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor February 28, 2021

  One recent morning, I woke up early to meet with a friend. I got in my car and made the same maneuvers I’d done countless times before — backed out of my garage, switched gears, and turned the...

Too many Utahns have gotten into accidents, become injured or lost their lives because of distracted drivers.(Courtesy Ellsworth Military Base)

Poma: Banning Handheld Devices While Driving Is Common Sense

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor February 20, 2020

  H.B. 101 would ban Utahns from using handheld devices while driving . The bill has failed multiple times because of concerns that making this a criminal offense would be excessive. But all the...

Riders prepare to board Trax in Salt Lake City on Aug. 27, 2019 | Chronicle archives

Improving Utah’s Transportation System

By Joseph Moss, Marshall Foster, and Ana Luiza Ramos February 13, 2020

  Salt Lake City is trying to keep up with the population and ensure everyone can go where they need to safely. The government advertises “zero fatalities” as a golden goal, but there’s already...

UTA TRAX light rail at the Us stadium stop | Chronicle archives

H2H: Is Public Transportation Worth It?

By Shaelyn Barber and Paul Braden February 7, 2018

Public Transit Saves the Planet By Shaelyn Barber Each winter, Utah’s infamous inversion hovers over the Salt Lake Valley, filling it with smog so dense it’s more edible than breathable. Utah is...

Transportation in and and around the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018

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Patience: Counting the Crises of the School Commute

By Alisa Patience February 7, 2018

There are many advantages to living an hour away from the University of Utah. Everything I need is in walking distance, I’m close to my family and the rent is half as expensive as it is in Salt Lake...

Driver Takes Wrong Turn onto Legacy Bridge

October 29, 2014

A male driver gave new meaning to “off the beaten path” on Wednesday. The 76-year-old man took a wrong turn onto Legacy Bridge near 1:30 p.m., lodging his car on the staircase. Sgt. Garth Smith...

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U Study Finds Hands-Free Devices Still Distract from Driving

October 19, 2014

  U researchers found that driving hands-free doesn’t necessarily mean distraction-free. The study looked into drivers who use Bluetooth devices behind the wheel and found it was just as distracting...