Utah House renames stretch of SR‑73 for Sergeant Corey Blake Ride

The Utah House of Representatives unanimously approved S.B. 234 on March 12, 2014, renaming a segment of State Route 73 as the Corey B. Ride Memorial Highway to honor Sergeant Corey Blake Ride, who was killed Jan. 30, 2014. Representative Lifferth introduced the bill on the floor and described Ride’s years of service in Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, saying he knew the sergeant personally and that renaming the highway was an appropriate way to honor him.

Representative Lifferth told colleagues he first learned of the shooting while at the Capitol and recounted Ride’s service in local law enforcement and his connections to the community. "Because of his exemplary service while in Eagle Mountain ... I request that we honor his name by officially renaming a portion of SR 73," Lifferth said on the floor. He asked the House to join him in voting for the measure.

Representative Mike McKell used a personal‑privilege address to the chamber to pay tribute to Sergeant Ride and his family, describing Ride as "a man of the most noble character" and recalling his service. "Today, it's our privilege to revere the service and life of Sergeant Corey Blake Ride, who was killed on 01/30/2014 in the line of duty," McKell said.

There was no further debate. Voting opened and closed under the chamber's procedures; the Speaker announced that S.B. 234 had received 70 yes votes and 0 no votes. The bill was signed by the Speaker and returned to the Senate for the President's signature.

The House also observed a moment of silence at the request of Representative Perry and offered brief remarks and applause for the Ride family following the passage and the tributes. The chamber then resumed its concurrence and third‑reading business.