For Immediate Release
Zero Fatalities installs sidewalk clings to help encourage pedestrian safety
Historically, December is the second deadliest month for pedestrian deaths in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (December 13, 2017) – Zero Fatalities has installed outdoor advertisements as part of the “Heads Up” pedestrian safety campaign, reminding people to stay alert when walking this holiday season. Twenty sidewalk clings were placed from Ogden to Provo along with retro-reflective advertisements at 50 bus shelters throughout Salt Lake City. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) selected intersections with high pedestrian traffic and crashes.
“Unfortunately, we see far too many pedestrian deaths, especially this time of year” said UDOT Traffic and Safety Director Robert Miles. “We hope these messages will remind Utahns to be more aware and more careful when walking close to traffic.”
There are two different sidewalk clings. One reads, “The driver didn’t see the pedestrian. The pedestrian didn’t see the driver. Watch for cars, they might not see you.” The second cling reads, “Your life is in danger. Watch for cars, they might not see you.”
“Pedestrian deaths are 100-percent preventable,” Miles said. “But to prevent pedestrian fatalities, drivers and pedestrians must work together.”
Pedestrian fatalities are increasing at an alarming rate in Utah and across the Nation. This year, 40 pedestrians have been killed on Utah roads, already surpassing the total number of pedestrian deaths in 2016. In Utah, historical crash data shows pedestrian fatalities increase during the fall and winter months. December is the second deadliest month, second to October, for pedestrian fatalities.
Zero Fatalities offers these simple tips to preventing an auto-pedestrian crash:
Drivers, remember to
● Always be on the lookout for pedestrians.
● Always yield right of way to pedestrians.
● Never speed, drive distracted, drowsy or impaired.
Pedestrians, remember to:
● Never assume the right of way and stay alert
● Cross at designated crosswalks and adhere to traffic signs and signals
● Be visible, by wearing reflective materials when possible
● When doing everything right, still assume drivers can’t see you.
Media Contact:
John Gleason
UDOT Public Information Officer
jgleason@utah.gov
Cell: 801-560- 7740
Sidewalk locations
|
City |
Main Road Name |
Cross Street/Address |
Cling Creative |
|
Clearfield |
State St. |
700 South (Hwy 193) |
6-panel |
|
Cottonwood Heights |
3000 E |
Cottonwood Pkwy, Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd |
Body Outline |
|
Draper |
1300 E |
S of Pioneer Rd (12400 S) roundabout |
Body Outline |
|
Kaysville |
200 North |
D&RG Rail Trail crossing (West of Flint St.) |
Body Outline |
|
Layton |
Hillfield Road |
Antelope |
Body Outline |
|
Lehi |
I-15 |
SR 92 |
Body Outline |
|
Midvale |
7200 S |
Bingham Jct Blvd |
6-panel |
|
Midvale |
7720 S |
Main St (700 W) |
Body Outline |
|
Ogden |
Washington Blvd |
12th Street |
6-panel |
|
Ogden |
Harrison BLVD |
30th Street |
Body Outline |
|
Orem |
1600 N |
400 E |
Body Outline |
|
Provo |
University Ave (US-189) |
University Pkwy (SR-265) |
Body Outline |
|
Provo |
US 189 |
4800 N |
6-panel |
|
Salt Lake City |
400 South (US-89) |
Main Street |
6-panel |
|
Salt Lake City |
300 West (US-89) |
South Temple |
6-panel |
|
Salt Lake City |
South Campus Drive (SR-282) |
Mario Capecchi |
6-panel |
|
Salt Lake City |
1300 S |
700 East |
Body Outline |
|
Salt Lake City |
Redwood Road |
North Temple |
Body Outline |
|
South Jordan |
River Front Pkwy |
Between 10600 S and River Stone Way (Rdbt) |
Body Outline |
|
West Valley |
2700 W |
3590 South |
6-panel |
Bus Shelter Locations:
|
# |
CITY |
LOCATION DESCRIPTION |
COPY |
|
1 |
West Valley |
Redwood E/S N/O 3500 S S/F |
The Driver |
|
2 |
West Valley |
Redwood E/S N/O 3500 S N/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
3 |
West Valley |
Redwood E/S N/O 3500 S S/F |
Pedistrian and Driver |
|
4 |
West Valley |
3100 S N/S E/O Decker Lake Dr S/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
5 |
West Valley |
4000 W W/S S/O 3500 S N/F |
The Driver |
|
6 |
West Valley |
4000 W W/S S/O 3500 S S/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
7 |
West Valley |
4000 W W/S S/O 3500 S N/F |
Pedistrian and Driver |
|
8 |
West Valley |
3500 S N/S W/O 4150 W E/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
9 |
West Valley |
4800 W W/S N/O 3500 S N/F |
The Driver |
|
10 |
West Valley |
4100 S N/S W/O 1500 W E/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
11 |
Taylorsville |
2200 W E/S N/O 4700 S S/F |
The Driver |
|
12 |
Taylorsville |
4700 S S/S W/O 1200 W W/F |
The Driver |
|
13 |
West Valley |
2700 W W/S S/O 3650 S N/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
14 |
Salt Lake City |
2700 W E/S S/O 4100 S S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
15 |
Taylorsville |
2700 W E/S N/O 4700 S S/F |
The Driver |
|
16 |
Taylorsville |
2700 W E/S N/O 4700 S N/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
17 |
Taylorsville |
2700 W E/S N/O 4700 S S/F |
Pedistrian and Driver |
|
18 |
West Valley |
4000 W E/S N/O 4700 S S/F |
The Driver |
|
19 |
Taylorsville |
4700 S S/S W/O US Hwy Bangerter W/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
20 |
Taylorsville |
4015 W E/S N/O 5400 S S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
21 |
South Salt Lake |
3300 S N/S E/O 1100 W E/F |
The Driver |
|
22 |
South Salt Lake |
State St W/S S/O 2950 S N/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
23 |
South Salt Lake |
West Temple E/S N/O 3300 S S/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
24 |
Salt Lake County |
3300 S N/S E/O 700 E E/F |
The Driver |
|
25 |
Salt Lake County |
3900 S N/S W/O 900 E E/F |
The Driver |
|
26 |
South Salt Lake |
500 W E/S N/O 3900 S S/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
27 |
Murray |
4500 S N/S W/O 500 W E/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
28 |
Salt Lake County |
900 E E/S N/O Van Winkle Expy S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
29 |
Murray |
5400 S S/S E/O 1300 W W/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
30 |
Murray |
5400 S N/S W/O 700 W E/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
31 |
Murray |
State St W/S N/O 4800 S N/F |
The Driver |
|
32 |
Murray |
State St W/S S/O 5300 S N/F |
The Driver |
|
33 |
Murray |
State St W/S N/O 5900 S N/F |
The Driver |
|
34 |
Murray |
State St W/S N/O 5900 S S/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
35 |
Murray |
State St W/S N/O 5900 S N/F |
Pedistrian and Driver |
|
36 |
Murray |
State St E/S N/O 6400 S S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
37 |
Murray |
900 E E/S N/O 5900 S S/F |
The Driver |
|
38 |
Midvale |
Fort Union Blvd S/S E/O S 700 E W/F |
The Driver |
|
39 |
Midvale |
Fort Union Blvd S/S E/O S 700 E E/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
40 |
Midvale |
Fort Union Blvd S/S E/O S 700 E W/F |
Pedistrian and Driver |
|
41 |
Midvale |
Union Park Ave W/S N/O 7180 S N/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
42 |
Provo |
550 W W/S S/O University Pkwy N/F |
The Driver |
|
43 |
Provo |
State St E/S N/O 1230 N S/F |
The Driver |
|
44 |
Provo |
500 W E/S S/O 1230 N S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
45 |
Provo |
University Ave W/S N/O Canyon Rd N/F |
The Driver |
|
46 |
Provo |
University Ave E/S N/O 100 N S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
47 |
Sunset |
Main St W/S S/O 1300 N N/F |
The Pedestrian |
|
48 |
Roy |
1900 W E/S S/O 4400 S S/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
49 |
Roy |
1900 W W/S S/O 5600 S N/F |
Drivers Can’t Always See You! |
|
50 |
South Ogden |
Washington Blvd E/S S/O 37th St S/F |
The Pedestrian |
view images for each install here and time lapse video of an install here.