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Show State Moves To Curb Shooting From Highways An abnormally high number of arrests of persons for shooting shoot-ing from automobiles or off highways, high-ways, today prompted the Utah fish and game department to issue is-sue a stern warning just what Utahns could expect if they are caught at this dangerous practice. prac-tice. "State law is very clear on this 'point,'' says Ross Leonard. Utah fish and game director, "and we intend to enforce to the limit of our ability." He quoted from Sec. 103-21-7: "It shall be unlawful. . . to discharge dis-charge any kind of a firearm from an automobile or other vehicle, ve-hicle, or to discharge a firearm within 50 feet of any public highway. . . the fine shall be not less than $25." The worst offenders, Leonard said, are motorists who see a rabbit alongside the road, slap on the brakes, grab for a rifle in the back seat and blast away out of the window without a second look. He said that cases are continually contin-ually being reported to the department de-partment of livestock being wounded or windshields of approaching ap-proaching cars being shattered from ricocheting bullets. Leonard pointed out that most counties, in an attempt to curb this dangerous shooting, have drawn up law.& in support of the state statute. Another group of officers who are on the lookout for Cvff-high-way shooters are the stated highway patrolmen. Their reason? rea-son? Well, have you ever noticed those bullet-pocked road signs which Une Utah's highways? |