Show 66 Speeders Cited In 66 I Bountiful police caught 1966 I speeders during 1966 This re- re I resented more than third one-third i of the total moving traffic violators violators violators vio vio- cited during the year There was a total of oC 2748 moving moving moving i ing traffic violations commit commit- ted OTHER VIOLATIONS included ed running a red light 38 running running running run run- ning a stop sign 98 improper lookout 43 failure to yield 46 reckless driving 10 d drunk run k driving 23 negligent collision 18 faulty equipment 93 and no operators operator's license 59 All AH other violations compiled under miscellaneous totaled MORE THAN 40 of the drivers drivers drivers ers involved in accidents were under 21 years of age with 20 fo 17 or under There was a total of drivers involved in accidents Sixty-one Sixty of these drivers were over 55 years of age Forty- Forty three of the drivers were 55 46 54 36 45 36 37 35 31 were were 41 were 30 26 39 were 25 22 82 were 21 18 and 84 were 1517 15 17 Of those involved were male were female JUNE IS THE safest driving month with only 26 accidents December was the worst with 59 Sunday is the safest day to drive at any time within ful with Tuesday running a close second The worst day for accidents last year was Thursday between four and five in the afternoon THE MOST dangerous intersections intersections intersections inter inter- sections are South and West North and West and North and West Last years year's second worst in intersection intersection intersection in- in has now dropped to third worst with a total of six accidents during 1966 compared to 11 during 1965 and nine during during during dur dur- ing 1964 Chief Ander Anderson on ex explains explains explains ex- ex plains the decrease in accidents is due to a semaphore installed during the year He expects a further decrease during 1967 as people become accustomed to it ANOTHER formerly dangerous danger danger- ous intersection 1500 South and Main is now considered quite safe Last year there was one accident at the intersection compared to f five ve the year before and six in 1964 A way four-way stop was installed at the intersection during 1966 Dangerous streets in the city are Orchard Drive Main Street South and North inthe in the order of the number of accidents occurring on each THE TOT TOTAL AL accidents in investigated investigated investigated in- in during 1966 was with 60 of them involving personal personal personal per per- injury The accident rate is down 18 from last year Estimated cost of property damage resulting from traffic acc accidents dents during the year Is down from the previous years lk Ik |