TAYLORSVILLE — Ten people were killed in wrong-way crashes across Utah last year, seven of which came in the first few months of the year.
That’s among the scores of wrong-way incidents that didn’t end in the worst possible outcome. This uptick ultimately inspired state transportation officials to test a new wrong-way driver detection warning and alert system in Davis County late last year, which proved to be successful enough that the Utah Department of Transportation says it is now implementing the system on freeway onramps across the state.
The agency announced its intentions to expand the program on Monday, calling it “one of the most advanced wrong-way driver detection and warning systems in the country.” Its announcement comes after the Utah Transportation Commission approved a $2.5 million request on Friday that will help UDOT install the system at 20 new locations in its first expansion of the system.
“We’re always looking at ways we can use technology to make our transportation system work better. This innovative system will help prevent wrong-way crashes, making our roads safer for everyone who uses them,” said Robert Miles, UDOT traffic and safety director, in a statement Monday.
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Written by CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.com.
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