Utah Airports Should Support, Not Stifle, Innovation
The airport, when it was redesigned, had an opportunity to construct a facility that would represent the future economy and, instead, elected to go with infrastructure that represented the airports of years past rather than...
Judge Rules Pleasant Grove Imposed an Illegal Tax
In late 2018, Libertas Institute organized a lawsuit against Pleasant Grove over its adoption of a transportation utility fee that was really a tax. Yesterday, Judge Jared Eldridge of the 4th District Court ruled against Pleasant...
Libertas Institute Announces Lawsuit Against Pleasant Grove
Restraining Order Sought Against Illegal and Unconstitutional Transportation Utility Fee Imposed on Residents
HB 429: Rental Car Protectionism
This bill adds numerous costly regulations for companies empowering Utahns to share/rent their own vehicles.
HB 416: A Common Sense Carve-Out for Red Traffic Lights
In limited circumstances, this bill would allow individuals to treat stoplights as stop signs.
HB 397: Allowing for a Limited Driver License
This bill allows an individual to appeal the suspension of their license for a first-time DUI, in limited cases.
SB 136: The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Strikes Back
In addition to other tax and fee increases, this bill forces a huge tax increase on Utahns who already voted against it by overturning Prop 1.
SB 56: Autonomous Platooning Truck Technology
This bill allows the trucking industry an exemption from current laws that would prevent truckers from using this automated platooning technology to the fullest.
HB 217: Legalizing Personal Delivery Devices
This bill legalizes the operation of low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles that navigate along sidewalks and crosswalks.
SB 71: Paving the Way for More Toll Roads
This bill pushes forward an alternative transportation funding source via toll roads to align funding needs with a user fee.