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House approves allowing certified clean‑fuel vehicles into HOV lanes, sponsor says it will cut pollution
Summary
The House passed first-substitute HB 289 to allow certified clean‑fuel vehicles to use HOV lanes; backers said it encourages fleet conversion and reduces emissions, while some members warned about incentivizing fossil fuels and practical enforcement challenges. The measure passed 50–16 and will be sent to the Senate.
The Utah House voted to pass first‑substitute House Bill 289 on Feb. 16, 2001, a measure that would permit vehicles certified as clean‑fuel to use high‑occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes even with fewer than the usual number of occupants. Representative Don Bush, the sponsor, said the goal is to encourage cleaner vehicles and reduce pollution along the Wasatch Front while easing congestion for many fleet vehicles that run on alternative fuels.
Bush summarized that there are roughly 4,500 alternate‑fuel vehicles in Utah — about 2,400 natural‑gas, 1,500…
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