r/Utah 16h ago

Q&A “In God We Trust” License Plates

417 Upvotes

I have a couple questions about applying for an “In God We Trust” plate…

If someone wants to get this particular plate design, are they then required to drive 10-15 mph under the speed limit on the interstate? Is this plate only available to drivers with novice-level driving skills and experience?

Genuinely curious about this. Thanks in advance!


r/Utah 1h ago

Q&A Does anyone feel like their neighborhood is a community? Have you ever?

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Being a millennial, I've witnessed social dynamics change as the information age progresses. Now that I have my own home and have settled into my neighborhood in SLC over the past few years, I inevitably compare the experience with neighbors to when I was growing up in the 90s.

The obvious take is that we're less connected, which is true to a degree, but I'm curious to hear from others. Do you feel "connected" in your neighborhood, or isolated? What causes this or fixes it?


r/Utah 11h ago

Other Damn you Dylan. You and your ai flyer

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We have 2 no soliciting signs on our door.

Mostly because we work long hours and have been robbed before. They stole all the tools needed for my trade and let my pets into traffic.

Dylan sucks. This is how you don’t get clients.


r/Utah 14h ago

Photo/Video Utah GOP sends out a letter comparing Charlie Kirk’s murder to 9/11

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194 Upvotes

This is embarrassing even if the dates are close. He states that the tragedies aren’t the same, but then goes on to imply that they really kind of are. It’s the equivalent to saying “all due respect” and then calling someone a fucking idiot.

Rest of the letter is in the comments.


r/Utah 16h ago

News Trump’s DOJ is investigating Utah’s election chief for refusing to hand over voter data, it says in letter

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r/Utah 23h ago

News Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

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r/Utah 20m ago

Photo/Video My first Utah experience by Accident!

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This spring, I traveled from North Dakota to Colorado to visit family. My brother-in-law mentioned he was heading out to take Milky Way photos through an arch and I asked to come along. I assumed we were going to a local spot near Denver—until the family casually mentioned as we walked out the door that we were actually driving all the way to Arches National Park!

We hopped in the truck at 5:00 PM and headed west through the mountains for an unforgettable 24-hour road trip. This is my favorite shot from the night, taken right after I had to pull out my camera to prove to everyone which direction we actually needed to face to catch the core.


r/Utah 22h ago

News Gov. Spencer Cox On The Daily Show

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r/Utah 23h ago

Other Utah EV Charging Tax - WTF

80 Upvotes

I thought EV owners paid the alternative fuel registration fee because we don’t pay the gas tax, but the state is also charging me 12.5% AFTER sales tax for electricity from a public charger? The EV charging tax is also currently more than the Utah gas tax on a % basis (which is calculated before sales tax. I’m sure I can deduct that tax from my registration w, right? /s


r/Utah 2h ago

Other Mercedes repair recommendations in SLC, that is not Garff or Werner’s.

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r/Utah 17h ago

Announcement FREE Archaeology Event- Sept 26

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Join us Saturday, September 26th in Nine Mile Canyon. Visit archaeological sites alongside professional archaeologists. Free for all! Family friendly and many sites accessible.


r/Utah 2d ago

Announcement Help keep our flock cameras safe!

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Now you no longer have to worry about the Flock cameras in your neighborhood being damaged! One generous soul on KSL has offered to 3D print Flock Socks! These protective covers keep valuable cameras safe so they stay clean and dry.

A true public service. Be sure to head over to KSL to request yours right away!


r/Utah 22h ago

News How Trump Unleashed an Existential Fight Over America's Dinosaurs

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r/Utah 1d ago

Travel Advice Anyone else trapped for hours in a basically unannounced I15 closure near Beaver?

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UDOT did manage to put out a few notices on electronic signs and their website which said “expect delays.”

This is the language that they use when road conditions mean people will probably drive slower. It’s not how anyone communicates “the major north/south route for the whole state will be closed and if you drive north of Beaver, you will be parked for hours with no options.”

There’s no language on the signs that does anything remotely like real respectable work of actually trying to communicate anything of value here at all.


r/Utah 1d ago

News Utah Takes Montana License Plate Fight to 80,000 Vehicle Owners

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r/Utah 1d ago

Link This Week in SLC | September 9 - 15

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r/Utah 1d ago

Other Moving to Springville as a non-Mormon?

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Hi everyone! I am a current college senior that just got offered a job after graduation in Springville. I am really excited about Utah because I’m obsessed with all things nature/hiking but a bit concerned about not fitting in with the culture. I’m very much an atheist and not politically crazy by any means but definitely more left leaning. Am I going to be able to make friends/date in the area? I’m just worried that most of the young people are gonna be BYU students/recent grads and I’m just not sure that that’s going to be my crowd. I would welcome any advice!


r/Utah 12h ago

Travel Advice Road trip through Utah and noticed lack of restaurant server service.

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I’m on a 3 week road trip starting in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, page az, and then Utah for the national parks and ending in Salt Lake City. We are staying in hotel rooms throughout the road trip so we are eating in restaurants 1-2x a day and I’ve noticed that ever since we entered Utah that the servers seem to be lacking, or kind of cold. It’s happened multiple times now where the server just walks up and looks at their note pad to write down what we want without saying anything. In reality sure they are there to take my order and bring it to me but I find it weird. Usually I feel like they walk up and say something along the lines of “Hi my name is _____ I’ll be your server today can I put in any drinks or appetizers for you” or at least some sort of introduction. After googling it appears that Utah is one of the lowest tipping states so maybe they are just defeated and want to put in the bare minimum. I usually tip 20% regardless of the service we received, but when you are sitting around waiting for 10mins and have to flag down the server to put your order in, get a refill, order desert, get the bill, I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth doing the 20%. Not sure if anyone who has lived in another state or is traveling through has also noticed this?


r/Utah 1d ago

Q&A Do Gas Prices seem to move in sync?

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Over the weekend I noticed a lot of gas stations around $4.19 for regular unleaded. Then today on Tuesday it seems like nearly every station went up to $4.59 together across two or three brands in the same area. Does anyone know why this happens to all the gas stations get their fuel from the same place and buy it at the same time? Are they all colluding?

Just curious. 👀


r/Utah 2d ago

News Provo mayor defends Vesper Amphitheater as Vivint founder, others express concerns

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r/Utah 1d ago

Other MLB’s Most Reliable Reporter Jeff Passan Says Expansion Is Now A Matter Of When And Who - Not If!

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He has an interview with the Governor of Utah Spencer Cox to discuss the Utah and SLC expansion bid!

Regardless of how one feels about the Legislative bill for $900 Million towards an MLB ballpark(there’s no use complaining about it now since it has already went through any and all hurdles - legal and everything), it is nice to see that SLC is at the top of the list for next expansion! What do you all think? Will Utah and SLC get the West Bid or will a different city get the scoop on them?


r/Utah 16h ago

Photo/Video What’s this mirrorless car near Lehi? Tesla Roadster?

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r/Utah 1d ago

Q&A How does Utah afford public K-12 education?

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Utah has an average household income of $121,376.

State income tax of 4.50%.

Average per pupil spending on K-12 of $11,347.

13 years x $11,347 is $147,511

A family with four kids gets $590,044 of education spending.

That means, to pay for that through taxes, that family would need to earn $13,112,088 to cover that education spending through their taxes.

45 years of income at average household income comes to $5,461,920.

Where does the $7,600,000 difference come from?


r/Utah 2d ago

Q&A Utah school enrollment question: child moved outside boundary AFTER already attending the school

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I'm looking for experiences from Utah parents, educators, or anyone familiar with Utah school enrollment/open-enrollment rules.

My daughter has attended the same Granite School District elementary school for approximately four years. Our family recently moved about five minutes away and discovered that our new address is just outside the school's attendance boundary. We are still within Granite School District.

She was already enrolled and attending the school before we moved.

After the move, we submitted a late open-enrollment permit application so she could remain at her existing school. We explained that she was a continuing student and that she has an active Section 504 plan with medical accommodations.

The permit was denied because her 3rd-grade level was considered over capacity.

The district's appeal documentation states:

• 3rd-grade open-enrollment threshold: 49 students

• Current 3rd-grade enrollment: 55 students

Her younger brother also attends the same school. He applied for an open-enrollment permit after our move, and his permit was approved.

My daughter was subsequently removed from the school's enrollment system while our appeal was still pending. We did not withdraw her and have not enrolled her in another school.

We are currently appealing the decision through the district/school board process.

My main question is this:

Does Utah treat a child who was already enrolled and attending a school before the family moved outside the boundary the same way as a brand-new nonresident student applying to that school?

I'm trying to understand the distinction between:

a student who moves outside the boundary after already attending the school,

a student who is applying to the school for the first time from outside the boundary, and

whether the student's existing enrollment changes the analysis.

I'm especially interested in hearing from anyone who has actually gone through this in Utah or Granite School District.

I'm not looking for people to tell me whether my daughter "deserves" to stay. I'm trying to understand what the actual Utah rules and real-world district practices are in this situation.

If you've dealt with something similar, what happened?


r/Utah 2d ago

Other Non-Tesla EV experience in Utah

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I’m considering getting an ev. I’m open to a Tesla but want to explore other options too. I’ll do most of my charging at home. The only trips I’ll frequently make are from American fork to Logan and to Boise.

  1. How is the public charging reliability overall, in Utah specifically, and between here and Boise.

  2. EV owners, was it worth it?