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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Stealing gas could result in someone losing their driver's license for up to 90 days under a bill the Utah Legislature has approved.
Theft of gas can already lead to jail time, but Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, says that jails are too full to accommodate those who don't commit major crimes.
He says Senate Bill 98, sponsored by Sen. Jon Greiner, R-Ogden, offers an alternative punishment that could serve as a deterrent.
The bill passed unanimously in the House on Wednesday. Gov. Jon Huntsman will now decide whether to sign the bill into law.
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