Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, UTAH — A 58-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle on Airport Road. The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. when Shaun Peat was traveling north at a high rate of speed near 4000 North. According to Ogden police, Peat lost control of the motorcycle and veered off the roadway. He sustained significant injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite efforts to save him, Peat was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Authorities have closed Airport Road for the remainder of the afternoon as…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A newly proposed bill, S.B. 310, could pave the way for cities and counties in Utah to impose a fee on residents for the use of roads and sidewalks. The bill, known as the “Transportation Utility Fee Amendments,” is designed to help local governments fund the maintenance of infrastructure by creating a dedicated tax. The bill, which has already passed the Senate, would allow municipalities and counties to establish a transportation utility fee, replacing or supplementing the traditional reliance on property taxes for road and sidewalk upkeep. The fee would vary depending on local government…