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Show A-8 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, January 18-21, 2020 The Park Record Bipartisan license plate law possible after ‘deport’ uproar LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press 01 02 03 SALT LAKE CITY — Personalized license plates that spark multiple complaints will get extra scrutiny in Utah amid questions about how a plate emblazoned with the phrase “DEPORTM” could be on the road despite strict state rules and previous objections. If more than one person reports a particular plate, it will now be flagged for extra attention and reviewed by the attorney general’s office, said Scott Smith, who oversees the motor-vehicles division as executive director of the Utah Tax Commission. “The safety net here is the general public,” Smith told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday that came after a photo of the “deport” plate gained widespread attention online. Among other rules, Utah prohibits vanity plates that express contempt for any race, religion or political opinion. Continued from A-1 Carson won’t run 01 10 Lucky Star Drive, BelleArbor, Deer Valley Ski to Your Door, Warm Sophisticated Finishes 4 BD | 5 BA | 4,143 SF | Redesigned | $3,900,000 for two terms before stepping aside in 2010. A few years later, then-Summit County councilor John Hanrahan asked her to consider running for his seat. In that instance, too, she said she had not thought about seeking the position before it was suggested. Carson was first elected to 02 8030 Bald Eagle Drive, Deer Valley Direct Ski Access, Ski Slope and Lake Views 6 BD | 9 BA | 9,140 SF | Exceptional Patio | $7,750,000 03 7885 Bald Eagle Drive, Deer Valley Direct Ski Access, Gorgeous Double Gated Setting, Classic Family Lodge, Lap Pool, Sports Court, Guest Home 9 BD | 13 BA | 11,380 SF | 1.26 Acres | $8,900,000 04 21 Silver Dollar Drive, BelleArbor, Deer Valley Easy Deer Valley® Ski Access, Panoramic Views 5 BD | 6 BA | 5,293 SF | Furnished | $4,225,000 License plates issued and approved by governments don’t carry unlimited freedom of speech rights, he said. Most states have restrictions, and Utah has denied messages ranging from “STRIPPN” to “REDWINE” to “JEWELZZ,” according to a list provided to The Associated Press. Even if approved, plates can be recalled if they are found to break the rules. In the case of the “deport” plate, it’s unclear how it was approved in 2015. Since then, complaints from the public have been taken properly, but higher-ups halted the recall process, Smith said. The plate is now under review. The owner has not been identified. The issue came to the forefront after a picture of the plate gained attention online last week. English teacher Matt Pacenza spotted it in Salt Lake City during his drive home, snapped a quick picture and put it on Twitter and Facebook. “It did jump out at me. I was surprised by it,” he said. So, he did a quick search online. “What you find out right away is they do reject all kinds of plates.” The state, which gets about 450 requests a month for vanity plates, also bars messages that are vulgar, reference drugs or sex acts or suggest something dangerous. Still, the process can be challenging and is inherently somewhat subjective, Smith said. With that in mind, Democratic Sen. Luz Escamilla and Republican Rep. Marc Roberts said they’ll weigh sponsoring a proposal to put more objective requirements into law. Utah is deeply conservative, but tends to be welcoming to immigrants and refugees. “We’re all humans, and we don’t always get it right,” Republican Sen. Jacob Anderegg said. “The license plate all over the news, DEPORTM, I think does not reflect the society’s opinion at large, despite where we may have political differences and concerns over aspects of our immigration laws.” the council in 2012, then reelected in 2016. She listed nearly a dozen accomplishments she was proud to be a part of, from the hiring of a new county manager to updating development codes to determining a way to safely acquire contaminated land. There’s still a year left in her term, and she anticipates the focus will be on improving solid waste and recycling programs, determining a new form of governance for a growing transit system and evaluating an application for the massive new development proposed for the Tech Center site near Kimball Junction. She said once she steps aside she might have time to read something other than the thousands of pages of government documents included in preparatory material for council meetings, or maybe finally learn how to knit. Being a county councilor, Carson said, allowed her to meet new people and to constantly learn. She said she’ll miss being able to shape how Summit County proceeds into the future. “We come across situations that aren’t ideal — we can’t stop growth, we can’t magically create affordable housing in every community,” she said. “But we can definitely work to mitigate in areas and help create a healthy, happy community.” 04 05 05 2300 E Slingshot Way, Tuhaye/Deer Valley Access Contemporary Ski and Golf Retreat, Empire Pass Link 4 BD | 5 BA | 6,889 SF | 1.3 Acres | $4,250,000 06 8045 Woodland View Drive, Deer Valley Secluded, Gated Setting with Views and Ski Access 6 BD | 9 BA | 8,254 SF | 1.18 Acres | $5,995,000 06 Representing PARK CITY 'S MOST DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES " Abbi and Bill, we took a good look at a hand full of your ‘top-producer’ competitors and are delighted that we selected you. Your price and market analysis were spot-on. Your marketing program was great and, to our pleasant surprise, produced a near full price buyer in a little over a month. 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