Like many others, I anxiously awaited news of whether or not my beloved family members’ home in Summit Park burned to the ground.
This fire was caused by a faulty catalytic converter. Therefore, I would like to address this letter to former Utah representative, now state senator, Daniel McCay and former Utah state senator, now lieutenant governor, Diedre Henderson. They sponsored a law during the 2017 legislative session, House Bill 265, which passed the Legislature and was signed by Gov. Gary Herbert, becoming effective Jan. 1, 2018.
This law removed the requirement for vehicle safety inspections, which could have possibly prevented this terrible fire from occurring. How much money did we save because of this law? And how much money and resources have been spent fighting this fire? I am sick and tired of hearing that the people of Utah will “do the responsible thing,” like keeping their cars safe and, during this pandemic, wearing masks in order to protect those around them.
Current events have proven otherwise. It is obvious to me that we really do need government to ensure that everyone will do the right thing to protect everyone around them. To pretend otherwise is unconscionable to me.
It is time to keep everyone safe with mask mandates and vehicle safety inspections.
Sarah Wolach, Salt Lake City
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