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Senate adopts first substitute of House Bill 10, adding practice and night‑driving requirements for teen drivers
Summary
After extended floor debate and several amendments, the Senate passed first substitute House Bill 10 to strengthen provisional driving requirements for teens: 30 hours of supervised practice including 10 hours at night, passenger restrictions during practice time, and requirements on supervising drivers. The bill passed 27–1 and will return to the House.
The Utah Senate approved the first substitute of House Bill 10, a package of driver‑safety provisions aimed at reducing crashes among 15–17‑year‑old drivers. The Senate passed the bill on a roll-call vote (27 aye, 1 nay, 1 absent); the measure will return to the House as a substitute.
Key provisions and floor amendments adopted on the Senate floor included a requirement that learners complete 30 hours of supervised practice driving and that at least 10 of those hours occur after sunset to ensure nighttime driving experience. Senators debated an…
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