I would say there’s a certain ‘survival of the fittest’ aspect to cars on the 15 traveling in Utah.
The distances are significant. One really does need to be aware of gassing up where available - it is not wise to let your tank fall below a quarter tank. Smarter to keep it at least half full at all times.
What I suspect might be at work (and it’s not entirely hard to understand) you’ve got a very conservative state whose largest city even is very conservative, through the very middle of which two major interstates intersect - one north/south and one east/west which connect directly with much larger, very liberal blue state California metropoli.
San Francisco, and Los Angeles. It’s been my observation, the residents of Utah are not altogether thrilled about Californians.
I’m betting this law is not about Utah residents.
It’s about liberal Californians - and Utahn frustration with clueless urban liberals wasting their time.
Still, don’t we have enough laws already?
You’re right, we have enough laws - - - - as of about 60 years ago.
If this is ‘played’ right, there won’t be a problem. Have signs advise drivers of the law. I bet the number of dry tanks will dry up in a hurry.