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Utah House approves towing‑signage rules after heated floor debate
Summary
The House passed House Bill 57, setting statewide uniform towing‑warning signage and post‑towing procedures for private parking lots. Supporters said clearer signs will reduce confusion; critics warned the measure authorizes patrol‑style towing and is a disproportionate remedy for parking infractions.
House Bill 57, a measure to standardize towing‑warning signage on private parking lots across Utah, passed the House of Representatives 40–26 after an extended floor debate on Feb. 6–7, 2020.
Representative Ursula Maloy, the bill sponsor, said the measure aims to reduce traumatic, confusing towing events by requiring property owners to post uniform warning signs and to provide clear contact information so vehicle owners can locate and recover towed cars quickly. “The goal is to make it easier for people to park and know what the rules are in private parking lots, and, if they are towed, to be able to get their car back as quickly as possible,” Malloy said.
The debate drew sustained criticism from Representative Nelson, who…
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