Silver SUV Refused to Yield to Crossing Guard on 700 West

On August 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM, the driver of a silver SUV reportedly did not stop for a crossing guard standing in the crosswalk with a raised stop sign on 700 West. Two parents on bicycles and two children on bicycles were waiting to cross; they waited for the vehicle to pass, and the children had not entered the crosswalk. The reporter estimated the SUV was traveling about 35 mph and said the crossing guard attempted to photograph the license plate but could not because the vehicle was moving too fast. The reporter said speeding and drivers refusing to yield at this location happen often at different times of day and described the area as unsafe.

Issue type

Drivers not yielding in crosswalks

Location

700 West, Provo, Utah 84601, United States

Submitted

Accident or near miss

Yes

At risk

People biking, School children

Risk to proceed

Felt unsafe to proceed

What they did

Waited for an unsafe driver to pass. Kids were not yet in the crosswalk, but a crossing guard was and could have been hit.

Observation frequency

Happens often here

Reports from others

Many people

Typical time

Any time of day or night when crossing here, speeding and failure to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk have been a problem.

Suspected contributing factors

The reporter believes 800 North/820 North is too wide and feels too fast, and that traffic calming is needed.