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Show S. L. Judge Fines, License Sales Up Demand for drivers' licenses has increased 50 per cent in the rural communities in the past few months, since a Salt Lake City judge started passing out jail sentences to drivers without them, Patrick Healy, Jr., chairman of the Utah State Tax commission, reported today. to-day. The report further stated that approximately 40 per cent of the total population of the state is now operating some type of motor vehicle, but that some 50 per cent of the people are licensed. li-censed. These estimates are based on the fact that 285,000 drivers' and chauffers' licenses are now valid, val-id, and 200,111 motor vehicles ; were licensed as of April 30 of this year, including 37,000 trucks, 966 motorcycles, and 383 buses. . i |