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House stalls aggressive-driving bill after heated debate over 'gotcha' enforcement and undercover vehicles
Summary
Debate on HB9 focused on whether to add "reckless" to the statute and on use of unmarked vehicles; an amendment to ease prosecution failed and the House ultimately circled (held) the bill for further work.
A bill aimed at strengthening aggressive-driving enforcement stalled in the Utah House after extended debate over prosecutorial standards and use of undercover, unmarked vehicles.
Representative Morgan proposed Amendment 1 to add the word "reckless" to a statutory standard to make prosecution "easier for prosecutors," citing the difficulty proving willful or wanton conduct. Representative Curtis and others pressed…
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