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House rejects bill to expand use of unmarked Utah Highway Patrol vehicles
Summary
After a contentious floor debate focused on impersonation risks and targeted enforcement, the Utah House voted 29–38 to reject Senate Bill 106, which would have allowed the Highway Patrol to use multiple unmarked vehicles in organized operations in select counties.
Representative Bowman brought Senate Bill 106 to the floor, describing the proposal as an amendment to the motor vehicle code to permit the Utah Highway Patrol to deploy more than one unmarked vehicle in organized operations in first- and second-class counties, with superintendent approval, for enforcement of aggressive driving, intoxication-related crashes, reckless driving and speeding 21 miles per hour or more over the limit. "This act modifies the motor…
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