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Contact: Daniel Fagergren, 435-772-7849
SPRINGDALE, UT – Zion National Park will enhance the enforcement of impaired driving laws on May 18th through expanded DUI checkpoints and increased road patrols for visitor safety. The park has seen a dramatic increase of visitation and vehicle traffic in recent months.
Zion National Park’s law enforcement is aimed to keep all visitors, local residents, and wildlife safe on the Park’s roads. Impaired driving in Zion National Park is especially dangerous due to the narrow roads, steep drop-offs, sharp turns, and traffic congestion.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, impaired driving crashes killed 10,142 people in 2019, accounting for 28 percent of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. That is an average of one alcohol impaired driving fatality every 52 minutes.
Zion National Park rangers wish for all visitors to have an enjoyable and safe visit to the Park. This includes obeying all traffic laws, driving sober, and assign a designated driver in your group before driving. It is important to note that consuming or carrying an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle is illegal in national parks. Please drink responsibly and have a safe, enjoyable park visit.
Last updated: May 17, 2021