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House raises penalty for street racing; proposed tougher driver‑license suspension fails
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 193, elevating penalties for speed contests/exhibitions and setting driver‑license suspensions (60 days first offense, 90 days second). An amendment to extend second‑offense suspension to 180 days failed; the bill passed 71‑0.
The Utah House on Feb. 28 approved Senate Bill 193, which raises penalties for speed contests or exhibition driving and imposes driver‑license suspensions for repeat offenses.
Representative Dave Clark, the sponsor, told the House the bill elevates the offense from a class C to a class B misdemeanor and sets license suspensions: 60 days for a…
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