Driver faces enhanced felony charge under new Utah law after Eagle Mountain road rage incident
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- A driver was charged Monday with a road rage-enhanced felony charge, one of the first known prosecutions under a new Utah law that promises tougher penalties for road rage-related crimes.
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If you're pulling a gun due to road rage you're not mentally stable enough to own a gun.
@@Champaign1117 or drive if you get so heated while driving! Best stay off the road completely.
Be careful saying sensible things like that, the easily offended ones may call you a c0mmun1st for it 😂
There’s road rage, then there’s road rage with a gun. He needs jail time and a suspended license.
@@UVJ_Scott his legal gun rights need to be revoked for life.
@UVJ_Scott depending on the state. Some forms of white collar crimes are exempt.
Y’all dumb..
He needs to have his license revoked as well a his gun rights forever in my opinion.
Utah county LDS entitlement with a gun!
The driver shouldnt have a gun anymore.
So you want to strip his “god given” right to bear arms from him? That’s what gun nuts will say.
@@jeepguy4499 Yes.
if convicted, he wont.
Hes being charged with a felony
bUt ThE sEcoNd AssMEnmEnT.....
He's being charged with a felony. If he's convicted... he won't. At least not legally.
Sounds like this guy shouldn't own guns. Sounds like this guy is a danger to the public and should spend a while in jail thinking about it. 😑
It was a liberal. The gun was stolen.
In Utah? Utah is making it easier for guys like this to own guns and to carry them around.
@@rp3504 truth, it's a no restriction state, however, when you pull it out because you're a wimp, those rights can be taken.
Why are you trying to take away my second amendment right?
🤣
@@rp3504 if he's a convicted felon, he cannot possess or carry firearms under federal law. No state can supersede federal law.
Pulling a gun should get you a couple years at the least.
@@MrDepodot7you got your law degree at trump university?
You are clueless. Brandishing a weapon is in public is illegal @@MrDepodot7
@@danielschmitt1935 it’s brandishing and assault.
@@MrDepodot7nope it’s not.
@Pidea14 I'm sure it was Obama institute
Driving in Eagle Mountain is terrifying. If you go the speed limit people will tailgate you, then cut you off. Police do nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyday I drive my Mom to the bus stop 8 miles is the closest bus stop, every day this happens because I don't speed. I see sheriff's posted, they do nothing! I dare a reporter to just come drive up and down pony express going the speed limit, see what happens.
That would make a good story. It would also highlight the uselessness of law enforcement there.
Call a reporter and Tell them that
@kimberlyevans1274 we've tried. No one cares. I mean, this is the 2nd person to have a gun pointed at them in 2 weeks in the same place. Nothing ever changes. People are dying out here. It's reported all the time, look how many accidents happen in Eagle Mountain due to road rage or reckless driving, still the sheriff's sit in there cars across from the park each morning drinking coffee chatting as cars speed pass, cutting off cars obeying the laws. Yes, Utah County Sheriff's, I see you sitting there! Did you hear me honking for help as the 2 sports cars racing each other both almost hit me the other day? They had to be going more than 60 as I was going the posted speed limit of 40! There really is only one way in and out of EM from where I live and that's Pony Express, if I drive out of my way to Eagle Mountain Blvd, it's just as bad for road rage and even more dangerous being higher speed, more cars, less visibility and more congestion. It might not be so bad if we had public transportation but like I said, 8 miles to the closest bus stop that only runs early morning and then evening, to get the kids to and from the College in Lehi. Every day, as I drive the speed limit, I feel threatened, I never feel safe driving in Eagle Mountain. Im recently disabled, I only leave to take my Mom, who is also disabled, to the bus stop and to pick her up, and I am always anxious, always dreading it always scared, it's 12 minutes each way, twice a day and it still scares me.
Same here. Out around Eagle Mountain is really bad. My worst and scariest roadrage encounters have been out there.
@@mindabirkinshaw1716 If you haven't already get a dash camera.
Laws won't make a difference if police, judges, and lawyers don't uphold the law equally for all.
they need to enforce careless and reckless driving as serious crimes as well.
Not so long ago laws were passed prohibiting using a phone while driving but I see people doing it all the time.
They use those charges to plea down to. No matter what they will get their money
totally agree. people should be charged with attempted murder.
Then alll women will be criminalized….😂
@@ride1123 people think driving is a right not a privilege. Society vilifies officers who enforce traffic laws.
Thumbs up for road rage law
Road rage is stupid. Yes, other drivers are stupid sometimes. I'm sure even you and I make stupid driving decisions sometimes. None of us are perfect. Do not take every driving error people make as a personal offense against you. Utter a few curses if you must. But don't take it further than that.
People are just out of control these days. My daughter drives for Door Dash and had a guy freak out at her and pull a gun.
@@grumpyoldlady_rants conservatives with guns
@@Theonetruegod-hw2ei rather have one and not need it than the opposite
@@Theonetruegod-hw2eileftist nazis
@@Patriot46426
If only there were more guns.
It’s always best to solve disagreements with guns.
(Yes, sarcasm)
@@Patriot46426have you ever use fist to fight? Only cowards use guns on unarmed people.
People today act like a bunch of 2 year olds with their cars. Just because someone cuts u off or is driving to slow for ur liking, doesn't give u the right to act like an idiot and endanger them and everyone else around. I'm glad states are starting to hold these morons accountable for acting like a child throwing a temper tantrum.😮
What he DID makes him a bad person. Those judges shouldn't defend road ragers, and with guns, there is no excuse for that psycho behavior!!!!
They should go to jail
Cops don't work🎉
both, yes
@@gatoslokosforever no
Unbelievable
They are just going to give him a slap on the wrist.
Yes Biden administration
In addition to a prison sentence and anger management therapy, PLEASE take his 2A rights away AND his driving privileges, even if it is only for two years. It's insane to escalate basic frustrations into a life or death situation. There are people out there driving dumb every day and you just have to ignore it and focus on getting where you going. If they are driving dangerous report it to the police.
Yes!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Calm down Francis
@@Patriot46426 what could you possibly disagree with? you want him to legally be allowed to get a gun after threatening people with a gun?
@@Joe-gw9whWhat all of you ignoramuses are overlooking is the simple fact that a felony conviction prohibits firearm ownership. So yeah, calm down, and focus on a conviction. There is no separate statue for suspending someone’s right to own a firearm. If you want that, talk to your Representatives. Educate yourselves before opening your mouths.
A felon in most cases can't possess a pew pew after conviction
That is a bad idea, road rage the new American anger. The penalty for brandishing the firearm and threats especially derived from road rage should be very harsh. It would be good to see the follow up on this story to hear what penalty was served in this particular incident. Please keep us informed KSL News. Cheers!, no one got hurt.
A similar incident happened to me when I lived in Maryland about 15 years ago. Road rage happens everywhere. I am glad Utah is trying to do something about it.
Severity of punishment doesn’t deter crime, surity of punishment deters crime.
everyone should have a dash cam, otherwise its your word against theirs
Makes more sense to give a felony record to a rager than some of the other stuff people get felonies for.
I guess he didn't hear about the new law.
we have become so soft on crime that it has become a part of our lives.
Thank Obama...he started this mess!
To be honest cars became a necessity and people over time will hate it. Of course 50 years ago or even more it was decent but reality is population is growing and there is way more people now than before. Those city designers and traffic enginers realize the current system is outdated. 20 years ago i thought driving is fun but now I completely hate it because of other drivers. That feeling is reason why road rage happen.
So imagine people who hate to going from point A to B by car. I want to not use a car at all. At least fix the public transportation and make cities walkable so I don't need to rely on the car 100% of the time.
What I hate is buying grocceries because you waste like 20 mins driving there and find parking. Find the items and leave going back to parking. Also on top of that gas and adding to car mileage isn't cheap. Let me just walk there for 2 mins and buy my stuff and enjoy the surroundings and talk to other people along the way.
@@vanguard812-vf7hr when i go to the store i see cars driving around for 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot 20 feet closer to the doors. the issue isn't just cars but human laziness. i do agree that traffic and bad drivers have become the real issue though.
@MrDan1509 All that hope and change in action fundamentally transforming America.
@@MrDan1509 STOP! This stuff has been going on long before then. Lay off the Kool-Aid.
In Washington state the prosecutors and judges just yawn when they are in charge of having citizens take accountability. The judges simply release the criminal, tell him to be sure and show up for the next court appearance, and then when the criminal doesn't show up they issue a warrant for his arrest, however no one ever follows up on the warrant and the criminal continues his criminal behavior. It's a pathetic process the judge is apparently love because they don't have to do much more.
You might not like it, but when someone is accused of a crime they are innocent until proven guilty and per the US Constitution, are entitled to a bond. This happens in every state in the US. If you don't believe me you can easily find out if there's any warrants on any particular state. Most accused people do show up for court though. If you really want to complain about something, find out why Red states have a higher gun crime rate than Blue states and then try to explain how more guns will make the streets safer
I drove through Utah, if you don’t go fast, they try to literally knock you off the road in towns.. driving lifter ugly low self esteem trucks
We have higher speed limits here
We don’t like cars doing 55 in a 70
@@ImoniFatty We have 75 in cities on the east coast, but we don't ram people off the road.
Whats your point?
@@ImoniFattyI’m gonna drive to Utah just to mess with drivers like you. 40 in the fast lane, all day long.
Ya you do new york is terrible lol what are you talkjng about@@cardrivingdude
@@dystopianaverice1981 I've driven all up and down the east coast is what I'm talking about and no where is it as bad as Eagle Mountain.
Actions speak louder than words, we will see what really happens
Imagine being such a hothead that you give up your entire life and go to jail because you believe someone cut you off in traffic. Dude needs to grow up!
Thankful the city is taking this seriously. People are out here threatening and hurting people
Never really heard about road rage in the 80's and 90's. Yes, there's cameras now, but I think our society has become so in a hurry and hostile.
More cars on the road and you have the reckless drivers and the elder slow drivers that drive way under the limit like everyone has 30 mins to get 5 miles down the road
@@mr.woowoo8826 it's definitely gotten worse. I noticed even since 2020 more aggressive driving, more near misses on interstates due to it...and thinking back to the 80s and 90s, ya much worse now.
@@austinballard6815 The texting too. That's why I quit riding after 40 plus years. Sold both R1's. Just too many distracted bad drivers.
Every time I head out to Eagle Mountain, I get my butt ridden, cut off, smoked out by rolling coal, or break checked by trucks or suburbans. I don't know what it is road rage is worse out there than between Provo and Orem. The only other place that is comparable is Provo canyon.
They are upset they have to drive longer than people who have freeway access. Downtown Saratoga and Redwood Road is a joke of infrastructure
Road rage affects insurance industry
Did a follow-up on this..."Under the new law, if convicted, Louis faces a mandatory fine of no less than $1,000 and a prison sentence of no less than one year and no more than five years in addition to any other penalty the court may impose for a third-degree felony." So he's probably about to realize what a stupid mistake he made.
Road rage people are so dumb. Had someone confront me in an apartment complex claiming i took my turn at a 4way when it shoulda been his. He tried to puff up his chest and yell obscenities at me in front of my niece. Folks like that will reluctantly pay the price but it wont stop their anger issues unless rehabilitation is included as part of the new law
Sadly there is no rehabilitation for being a terrible human being.
Aha you never had a fist fight before ?
@@teresaesquivel2040 Lashing out with physical violence is something a brain dead neanderthal does. We teach children that's bad. Adults doing it have no excuse.
Free anger management therapy in prison
@@teresaesquivel2040silence, porchsitter. Not everyone lives by the law of the jungle.
Why get so mad because someone drives around you? I don’t understand how people get so upset over something so insignificant.
Severe emotional dysregulation. Could be related to meth or cocaine, or it could be overactive cortisol or something.
I'm sure there was more to the story... He'll never tell it because it would make him a rager too.
We don't need any new laws, just enforce the one's we already have.
I wonder if you had that same belief a few months ago when all those states added abortion laws to their books.🤔 Doubt it, but I'll trust the professionals on whether or not we need new laws
@@Boggyboytad the professional criminal Satan worshipping politicians? Wake up
stories like this are what I lived through with my husband until I left him. EVERY day we drove if I didn't drive he would road rage at other drivers.if anyone you know is a road rager, leave them and report them.
Bout 25 years ago someone said something interesting to me. Interesting and simple. She said, "I don't do anger."
Anyone flashes anger around her, boyfriends, she's out.
Guns should be for self defense not intimidation. I’ve told my kids ever since they got a license you never know what kind of person is in the car next to you or what’s going on in their life. It’s just not worth it to engage with anyone on the road and if someone follows you go to a police station. Very scary for that guy who looks young
The consequences needs to to be 10 years in prison, no exceptions.
Put him in prison for a few years, see if his judgement gets any better.
On the other hand, some people are just horrible people, with the enhancement of being a criminal with poor, or zero, weapons training, cocking a gun and pointing at someones face, threatening to end their life over an innocent traffic maneuver.
Good on Utah. Consequences for actions
That driver doesn't deserve to have a concealed carry permit. You have to know if you can keep your cool on your worst days and if you know you are hot headed, make the decision not to carry.
There also needs to be a law you can’t drive 20 under the speed limit, that’s getting to be more of a danger than road rage
He was 40 dam years old, he knew better and deserves prison he wants it so bad let him go
Ah yes. The "how dare you move into the space I was thinking of moving into" type of road rage. Not at all surprising that he lacked empathy, when he can't even figure out that other people cannot read his mind.
Never make eye contact with other drivers, just drive as safely as you can.
I’ve got an idea for incidents like this. Prison time, and 10 year license suspension, prohibited from owning a gun for 10 years
Half the time it’s the sheriffs themselves and their personal vehicles
Driving is a privilege not a right. Jail time and take his license away indefinitely
About time. Georgia needs to pass this law also.
He was so afraid of a child that he pulled out a gun? What a schmuck. YES, anybody who threatens somebody with a gun is a bad person.
2:14 “you can’t have people like out on the road”
I hope this guy sues her and station for defamation. There is no law against violent felons having access to road ways. He has a legitimate slander suit.
Whats with utah? thats worst than so cal.
Religious nut jobs that think they have constitutional rights to violent behaviors with a loophole of religious freedom and a skewed understanding of what a WELL REGULATED MILITIA means. That’s Utah. That’s religion for you.
You have to be careful and no more flipping people off or shaking your fist at someone! You never know who your dealing with these days. There are clearly more people that easily become unhinged and common sense goes right out the window!
People need to learn some basic self control...good for Utah.
"the truck..."
say no more.
That didn’t take long! Let’s see if they actually throw the book at him
It’s Utah county so yes they will throw book and the table at him
No surprise it was someone driving a truck.
For sure. More often than not, when I see or experience road rage, it's committed by a pickup truck driver. Evidently, they feel that driving a vehicle that has a huge front grille and sits above most other vehicles entitles them to rights and powers that laws don't apply to.
That has nothing to do with how stupid people drive on the roads here. I have been cut off or had people speed past me in any cars. We even have lots of motorcycle drivers who pass in the middle of cars while driving when they are not supposed to. Doesn’t matter what type of car you drive. Stupid drives all cars.
@@robevans5222Yes! Not all of them, but they do tend to be road bullies. I didn't notice when I was driving my big SUV around, but when I got a smaller car I did. Some have tried to force me to the side of the road 😅
I had a gun pointed at me several years ago by Liberty Park in SLC by a guy that passed us on the left while we were in the turning lane and almost hit some people in the cross walk while doing so. I had to go to court against him. It was awful because his lawyers just assumed I was lying for some reason even though this man had a record and wasn’t supposed to have a gun. They also tried to say that because I couldn’t pick the gun he used out of a line up of guns that I was lying. No, sorry I’ve never been around firearms. Best part of the trial though was him saying he can’t go back to jail because he had a kid and the judge saying ‘doesn’t seem like you were worried about your kid when you were driving recklessly and pointing a gun at people.’ I’ve seen people pull guns a couple times in Utah, but only pointed at me once. Scary stuff.
More laws because of this 41 year old child threatening an actual child
Cops are going to use that law more than you think, if you yell at a cop at a traffic stop they're going to use that law against you
You like to road rage, I can tell 😂
Why would you decide that you're going to yell at a cop at a traffic stop? You just like making your life super stressful? You like probation officers and doing community service?
You need to calm way down, William 🤬
my jury duty is coming up, I know what to do.
Do you know how to get out of jury duty?
If you can’t decide somebody’s fate on evidence and not feelings then you have no business being on a jury
@@BrianWaller-qe7gr so you’re saying jurors should all be lawyers?
@@ImoniFatty most people have so little critical thinking skills that if you ask them what “AR” stands for in ar15 they’ll say assault rifle. No it stands for armor lite rifle the manufacturer
@@BrianWaller-qe7gr Are you saying that you define critical thinking by whether or not a person knows what AR stands for?
How was it not already a felony case for assault with a deadly weapon and menacing?
So, rage + felony charge = no gun?
Why do people think that someone pulling in front of them deserves to take their life? People need to chill out. If you get frustrated that easy you have other problems you need to address. Try some meditation cause you don’t have control over your emotions.
How are they informing the public of the new consequences?
Never flip anyone off.
How about a newer law that if you threaten anyone with a gun like this guy did, for a stupid reason like this guy did, then you lose your gun license for five years or forever? Crazy guys like this one who pulled a gun on this kid are the guys who shouldn’t be carrying guns.
Never pull your weapons unless you are prepared to use it.
Some people don't need weapons.
41 should be too old to act like this
I know in my area laws change and the people are not notified, maybe the government needs to send all residents a copy of all laws that change so people actually know what is going on
Been on the news for weeks now.
@@moonbuni59 but if you don't watch the news and don't listen to the radio how do you know, the radio station I listen to is from another state are they have nothing for my state, so when laws change, I have no idea they changed, and I have no friends to tell me so how would I know things have changed until I get a ticket then it's too late to know
@@dannydaugherty527 I guess that is true, but I am hoping you are not planning on going out and committing any road rage any time soon. I think if this guy did pull a gun on this person that it is assault with a deadly weapon anyway.
@@moonbuni59 I agree with you, I drive the speed limit and get passed like I'm in the middle of the Indy 500, and with my health issues I can't afford to get upset with any one
That is the definition of a bad person
He is a bad person
He is not a good person
Wake up
REALLY? Not really a bad person? What an idiotic statement by law enforcement.
code for white guy.
When people have a gun they feel powerful in mundane situations.
Your speed limit is outrageous!
Welcome to being felon and not able to own a gun.
15 years in jail minimum
People should be more respectful to each other instead of trying to get back at each other instead this happened
Utah: 10mph under speed limit in the fast lane, 10 over speed limit to pass them and 20 over the speed limit to stay in front of them.
I looked up "William Louis" (that's the spelling) on 6 different "news" sites, and NONE (including this one) gave a description or picture of the "suspect". Hmmm......
Ban them from carrying for life
If you're pulling a gun due to your roadrage you shouldn't be allowed to be present in the same space as the average person.
The driver needs to be locked up in prison for a long time
That's no longer road rage. There are laws already in place for this. The aggressor in this needs his firearms removed and a bit of jail time but his attorney needs to fight against the road rage charge. A road rage charge in this is misplaced a d abuse of the new law.
Why are people so angry behind the wheel?
@@angryeltrucker6326 we should be asking you that angry el trucker. 😀
Do you suppose it’s due to some people moving to the spread out areas in Utah ? And they dislike the distance between their home / job/ shops / schools etc ? We have it happening here in MT too. One weird thing people do here is - they motion folks to turn or cross - when the turning person does not have the right of way - so these people wanting to be “ nice “ stop all
The traffic ! It’s so weird ! 😊
@@sunnyday7843 I don’t think it’s the distance that’s the problem. I think people lose patience with other drivers and their perceived lack of awareness while driving.
To pull a gun when your life is not threatened is not generally going to work out in your favor.
I’d like the evidence. I’d like to hear the other side of the story.
Why did the victim follow the suspect? Seems he brought this on himself.
"New law"? I'm pretty sure pulling a gun on someone was already illegal 🙄
That's why I think when you are road racing against somebody it should be attempted murder by road rage 5 to 10 years in prison 5 to 10 years without an driver's license
So what's the penalty for assault with a deadly weapon when not associated with the road?
If you have a fuse that short, you have no business driving or owning a gun
12 years for starters, then 10 probation
It’s not just road rage, William followed the guy for MILES before pulling the gun.
A road rage incident here in my state of Indiana just resulted in a death. The guy who was being the jerk got out and pulled a gun on the other driver and the other driver shot him. He wasn't charged because he was standing his ground.sad all the way around
If he’s the first to be prosecuted under this new law, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a real stiff charge to set an example. Shouldn’t have messed around there fella
Why would they make excuses and say it doesn't make them a bad person? Pulling a gun and threatening someone because you have road rage makes you a bad person. It's not a mistake
The "victim" should also be charged
Curtis, not everyone is like this. I'm very sorry this happened to you & I hope it never does again. Please stay safe but continue opening your heart to others regardless.