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Senate advances substitute limiting photo radar to school and low-speed residential zones after contentious debate
Summary
After extended floor debate on revenue, accuracy and insurance impacts, the Senate advanced Substitute Senate Bill 8 (photo radar restrictions) to third reading on a 17–10 vote; the substitute limits photo radar use to school zones and residential streets posted 30 mph or less and directs further work on insurance-point reporting.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 advanced a substitute to Senate Bill 8 that would sharply limit municipal photo radar programs to school zones and residential streets posted at 30 mph or lower, after protracted debate about local control, fairness, vendor contracts and the bill’s effect on drivers’ insurance records.
Senator Reese, who carried the measure, told colleagues the substitute retains operational safeguards…
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