Driver failed to yield to cyclist at 500 North and 500 West

On July 21, 2026 at 8:54 PM, the reporter was biking west across 500 West at its intersection with 500 North while the walk signal was on. A white sedan with dark window tint did not yield, and the reporter braked quickly to avoid a collision. The reporter said both they and the driver had been waiting for the signal to change and believed the driver had seen them. The reporter stated that a similar incident has occurred previously at the same intersection and noted concern about crossing there with children.

Issue type

Drivers not yielding in crosswalks

Location

496 North 500 West, Provo, Utah 84601, United States

Submitted

Accident or near miss

Yes

At risk

People biking

Risk to proceed

Needed extra caution or delay

What they did

Had to brake to avoid being hit.

Observation frequency

seen before

Suspected contributing factors

Reporter said it was not an infrastructure issue, but driver impatience and refusal to yield to pedestrians with the right-of-way.