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Senate concurs with House changes to allow limited off-highway vehicle road use; opponents warn of lost local control
Summary
The Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 181 to permit certain off-highway vehicles on public roads at lower speed thresholds; supporters cited out-of-state experience and stakeholder backing, while opponents warned cities could lose local input. Final roll call was 18 yes, 8 no, 3 absent.
The Utah Senate took up first substitute Senate Bill 181, which addresses off-highway vehicle (OHV) use on public highways. Sponsor Senator Jenkins described two House changes: a reduction of the allowable speed from 50 mph to 45 mph and removal of an opt-in/opt-out provision that had…
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