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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY JUNE 25. 1997 Utah Highway Patrol During the period from June the Utah Highway Patrol made 134 stops, issued 83 citations, 83 warnings, had one DUI, investigated six accidents and assisted three motorists. 7-1- 3, June 7 Trooper Nordfelt arrested Andrew D. Ulibarri of Prescott, Arizona for alleged possession of maryuana paraphernalia, tobacco and no seatbelt. Trooper Whitaker arrested chard Trantum of Boulder City, Nevada for suspended license. Ri- June 9 Trooper Davis arrested a Could an air bag kill your child? cycle was traveling in the Yes. An air bag, a device that and hit a truck head on. The motorcycle driver was saves hundreds of adult lives killed instantly. He was from each year, can seriously hurt Australia, which may have and even kill your child if proper beenm the reason for driving in precautions are not taken. The left lane. Trooper Moore also in- Utah Safety Council strongly recommends that all children vestigated a one car roll-ov12 years old and younger be propwith no injuries reported. 13 June erly restrained in the back seat Trooper Whitaker investigated of any vehicle equipped with a a two vehicle accident in front of passenger side air bag. The purpose of air bags in Kanab. No injuthe Air bags are designed for fronries reported. Trooper Whitaker also investigated an accident tal impact crashes, the kind of east of Kanab. Frank Bantlin of crash which accounts for more Kanab fell asleep, drifted off road than half of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths. Air bags to the right and left. Vehicle went through guard- are designed to limit head and chest injuries. But they only rail, no injuries reported. Trooper Keller investigated a supplement safety belts, they do on SR12. No not replace them. one car roll-over Kanab juvenile for minor consumption of alcohol and under p law. Two passenthe gers were also arrested, Gary D. Marshall of Kanab was charged with allegedly supplying alco- injuries reported. hol to a minor, possession of maryuana and disorderly conduct. Stephen Schumacher was charged with alleged minor consumption of alcohol, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. not-a-dro- I over-correct- ed er June 10 Trooper Whitaker investigated a two vehicle accident on US89. Lora Coven of Denver drifted off road to the right and into oncoming traffic. Richard Dahl of Phoenix struck her vehicle. No injuries, thanks to seat belts. over-correct- ed June 12 Trooper Moore investigated a fatal crash on SR12. A motor The risks of air bags braking, During which occurs in the majority of crashes, an unrestrained paspre-cras- h senger can be thrown towards the dashboard area, in immediate proximity to an air bag. Since air bags deflate faster than the blink of an eye, unreJune 10 instrained drivers or passengers Reported assault. Juveniles can receive serious and even volved. Under investigation. fatal injuries from deploying air June 14 Fredonia at bags. Reported shoplifter The National Highway TrafTexaco. 7 yrs. old. Taken to fic Safety Administration charges. 16 (NHTSA) has identified 40 June crashes where the deployment Reported theft at 250 North of the 100 West. Suspect contacted. air bag passenger-sid- e resulted in fatal head or neck Under investigation. injuries to a child. Ten of these deaths were to infants in rearfacing child safety seats. Most of the other 30 children were determined to be completely unbuckled, out of position, or wearing only the lap portion of the safety belt (improperly restrained) at the time of the crash. par-ents-- no 2 The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Names will be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a juvenile. During the period from June 13 through June 19, the Kanab City Police Department handled 17 cases and 58 incidents, issued 17 warnings and eight citations. During the same period the Animal Control Officer had 10 Kanab, and Kerry Lee Bistline, 18, Kanab, allegedly stole flags from golf course. Adult cited and released. Juveniles referred to Juvenile Court. Estimated loss $60. Minor consumption of alcohol. investigations, issued three Twofemalejuveniles, 14, Kanab warnings, picked up one animal, were referred to Juvenile Court. Theft. Report of $100 taken and releasedadopted out one. from motel room. 4 April June 14 Criminal mischieflewdness. Male juvenile, 17, Assault. and Dustin Johnson, 22, Kanab, alCedar City referred to Juvenile Raymond Miner, 37, Kanab legedly broke a door frame to an Court. June 15 apartment then urinated on and Criminal mischiefattempted inside a vehicle. Suspects summoned into court. burglary. Report of a door knob off at residential home. broken 8 May Three counts alleged posses- Nothing noted missing. . sion of stolen propertycriminal June 16 trespassvehicle burglary and Civil Dispute. Dispute over thefiburglary and theft. Logan property. Advised matter is civil. Dean Smith, 18, Fredonia was Theft. Kanab woman, 44, was arrested and held through Ari- charged and will appear in court zona. Charged and summoned for alleged employee theft over a into court in Utah. period of time at local business. June 18 June 12 Theft. Credit card numbers and Vandalism. Local school was checks were taken and used at spray painted with graffiti. local businesses. Approximately Anyone having information, $800 was taken. Suspects under please contact the Kanab City Police Department. investigation. and theft. June 19 Alleged burglary Residential home was entered female juvenile, 14, Missing and a coin collection was taken. Kanab. Report ofjuvenile miss-ingaMichael Troy Simpson, 31, night. Juvenile found and Kanab was arrested and booked returned home. into Kane County Jail. Theft. Local business reported four outdoor lights taken. EstiJune 13 Theft. Two male juveniles, 17, mated loss $800. ll Kane County Sheriffs Department Immediate solutions Infants must NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side air bag. Children ages 12 and under should always be properly restrained in the back seat. Every passenger in a vehicle must be restrained with a safety belt or in a child safety seat. For additional information, please contact the Utah Safety 0 Council at (801) or 262-540- Open 7 June 12 A w-a- s June 14 A Zion Lodge van was reported A theft report was investigated in the Duck Creek area. missing after dropping off hikJune 16 ers at the Zion Narrows trail A one car roll-ovwas investihead. The van was discovered gated on the Alton Road. stuck and off the North Fork Road. No one was injured and For the same time period, the Kane County Jail booked in five new inmates and had an average number count of 13 er inmates. daysweek 3eaood5tealis Authentic Mexican Open 332 West 300 North the occupants were transferred report of a county road that back to Zion. being fenced off was investiJune 15 gated. The road was opened and A vandalism and two theft rethe case referred to the County ports were investigated in the Attorney for possible charges. 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