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House reconsiders and refers bill allowing limited use of unmarked highway patrol vehicles
Summary
After reopening debate, the Utah House amended and referred Senate Bill 106, which would let the Highway Patrol use more than one unmarked vehicle for targeted operations (aggressive driving, DWI, and high-speed incidents) in first- and second-class counties, subject to approval by the commissioner of public safety.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to reconsider and then refer Senate Bill 106, a measure to expand limited highway patrol use of unmarked vehicles for focused traffic enforcement. The House amended the bill to add a 14-consecutive-day cap on special operations before sending the measure back to the Senate for further consideration.
Representative Bowman, the bill's sponsor, told colleagues the change would not be a blank check for unmarked cars. He said the measure would permit more…
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