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Show SIGN VANDALISM The Utah Department of Highways reports there has been another scries of sign vandalism near Tropic, In southern U'ah Sunday, Dec. 12 14 Highway signs of all typss were vandalized. The Highway Department cannot over cmpha side the seriousness of the reckless act of destroying fie highway sln3. People who us'i the highways should realize trat signs arc there to protect them, as well as ive directions. Thoughtless destruction of signs could cause a fatal accident. I (continued on back page) SIGN VANDALISM (continued from front page) Sign vandalism costs over $150,000 per year for the state highway department Abo a point to remember Is that law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on violators. In ' a recent case In Tropic, an of fender pleaded guilty of sign vandalism and was fined -249 for destruction of public prop- crty a $50 finty for reckless driving and charged with the cost of replacement of the ; slen, which was estimated at .$227. i i |