UHP troopers stop 30 vehicles in 30 hours for speeding in Juab County
Apr 16, 2022, 4:14 PM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022, 1:27 pm
(Utah Highway Patrol)
(Utah Highway Patrol)
JUAB COUNTY, Utah –– Officials with the Utah Highway Patrol say troopers stopped 30 vehicles for speeding over 100 miles per hour within a 30-hour time period near Little Sahara in Juab County.
The stops were part of a speed enforcement project for the sand dunes being conducted over the holiday weekend.
30 IN 30 HOURS
Our section 14 troops are out working hard this weekend! As part of a speed enforcement project for the Sand Dunes, at Little Sahara, they have stopped 30 vehicles for traveling over 100 mph…in just 30 hours. pic.twitter.com/rZqrUwuc6X
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) April 16, 2022
In addition to that, UHP officials say troopers stopped 198 other vehicles for speeding under 100 miles per hour.
Most of the stops have occurred along Interstate 15.
Troopers say this enforcement project started Friday morning and will continue into Monday.
“As you are traveling this weekend please slow down so you can get to your destination safely!” read a tweet Saturday afternoon from UHP.
As you are traveling this weekend please slow down so you can get to your destination safely! This enforcement will go through the weekend into Monday.
— Utah Highway Patrol (@UTHighwayPatrol) April 16, 2022
