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Road debris costs millions of dollars to clean up every year. It’s also costing lives. The problem is getting worse across Utah, and officers say it’s incredibly difficult to enforce the laws to stop those responsible.
Is road debris dangerous? Deadly crash brings warning from Utah troopers Morgan Wolfe © Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Cleanup crews contracted through the Utah Department of Transportation pick up litter and roadside debris along eastbound I-215 between Redwood Road and I-15 in Murray on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Road debris played a role in two fatal crashes over the past week on Utah highways and state officials said Wednesday it needs the public’s help to keep the litter off the roads. Road debris played a role in two fatal crashes over the past week on Utah highways an...
Utah Highway Patrol urges drivers to reduce trash on roads, tie down loads Utah Highway Patrol urges drivers to reduce trash on roads, tie down loads and last updated 2021-06-30 19:45:26-04 MURRAY, Utah â After road debris contributed to a deadly crash in Kaysville Tuesday night, Utah Highway Patrol is urging drivers to reduce the amount of trash on roads. In the last five years, Utah Highway Patrol says theyâve seen a 17 percent increase in calls related to debris on the road. âIt sounded like a sonic boom. It was so loud,â said Abe Dietz of Salem. Last August, Abe Dietz ...