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House approves $10 traffic surcharge for Salt Lake County to fund safety during I‑15 work
Summary
The House passed HB447 creating a temporary $10 surcharge on certain moving violations in Salt Lake County to fund local safety measures during Interstate 15 reconstruction; sponsor estimated about $2.4 million in revenue and the bill passed 40–34 after contentious debate over whether it is a user fee or an unfair tax on residents.
The Utah House on Feb. 26 passed House Bill 447, establishing a $10 surcharge on moving-violation tickets in municipalities in Salt Lake County, with revenue to remain with the jurisdiction that issued the citation. Sponsor Representative Lane Jones told the chamber the surcharge would create a local revenue source to pay for re-striping…
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