The service group said their main message was not religious in nature , but among other things , to serve as `` a lasting reminder to UHPA members and Utah highway patrol troopers that a fellow trooper gave his life in service to this state '' and to `` encourage safe conduct on the highways . '' In Utah , 14 large crosses on public roads honor fallen state troopers . Comment: A federal appeals court panel agreed in a ruling on Wednesday . The panel said the crosses could be seen as `` government endorsement of Christianity ''
In Utah , 14 large crosses on public roads honor fallen state troopers . Comment: A federal appeals court panel agreed in a ruling on Wednesday . The panel said the crosses could be seen as `` government endorsement of Christianity ''