A startling rise in assaults on UTA operators has led to action being taken at the state level. House Joint Resolution 26 passed the house and had its first hearing in the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives approved a resolution that aims to recognize the role transit workers play in Utah and bring awareness to assault cases against them.
A man has been charged with attacking a bus driver last week in the Salt Lake area, as well as fighting with police officers and trying to take their guns while they arrested him.
Cameron Michael Ward, 25, is facing multiple felony charges and misdemeanors for the Dec. 20 incident, which left Neil Uemura with multiple serious injuries