{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-72-12-102","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 72-12-102","heading":"Legislative findings and policy.","body":"(1) The Legislature finds that:\n(a) increasingly heavy commuting burdens on Utah's freeways and major transportation arteries are gradually aggravating driving conditions for all Utah motorists;\n(b) single-occupant driving is the predominant mode of transportation used by commuters in Utah;\n(c) single-occupant driving represents the most costly and most excessive use of dwindling petroleum reserves; and\n(d) rapidly increasing energy costs represent an ever-growing burden on commuters' work-related expenses.\n(2) The policy of this state is to support and encourage transportation modes and ride-sharing programs that reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled, thereby reducing gasoline consumption and protecting the environment.","path":["Title 72 Transportation Code","Chapter 72-12 Travel Reduction Act"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title72/Chapter12/72-12-S102.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"bd71526eb9963a163a3c42c556330985d9631903b10324b5d09980ce674f7267","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-72-12-101","next":"us-ut/utah-code-72-12-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}