Utah

Utah Code — Title 41, Motor Vehicles

680 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 41-4-6 — Accepting gratuity, unlawful thereafter to finance sales.
• § 41-4-7 — Violation by corporation -- Penalty.
• § 41-4-8 — Violation by foreign corporation -- Penalty.
• § 41-4-9 — Persons violating provisions -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-1001 — Pedestrians subject to traffic-control devices -- Other controls.
• § 41-6a-1002 — Pedestrians' right-of-way -- Duty of pedestrian.
• § 41-6a-1003 — Pedestrians yielding right-of-way -- Limits on pedestrians.
• § 41-6a-1004 — Emergency vehicle -- Necessary signals -- Duties of operator -- Pedestrian to yield.
• § 41-6a-1005 — Limitation on pedestrians related to railroad grade crossings or bridges.
• § 41-6a-1006 — Vehicles to exercise due care to avoid pedestrians -- Audible signals and caution.
• § 41-6a-1007 — Operators to yield right-of-way to blind pedestrian -- Duties of blind pedestrian -- Use of cane -- Failure to yield -- Liability.
• § 41-6a-1008 — Vehicle crossing sidewalk -- Operator to yield.
• § 41-6a-1009 — Use of roadway by pedestrians -- Prohibited activities.
• § 41-6a-101 — Title.
• § 41-6a-1010 — Unmarked crosswalk locations -- Restrictions on pedestrian.
• § 41-6a-1011 — Pedestrian vehicles.
• § 41-6a-102 — Definitions.
• § 41-6a-1101 — Parents and guardians may not authorize child's violation of chapter.
• § 41-6a-1102 — Bicycle and device propelled by human power and moped riders subject to chapter -- Exception.
• § 41-6a-1103 — Carrying more persons than design permits prohibited -- Exception.
• § 41-6a-1104 — Persons on bicycles, mopeds, skates, and sleds not to attach to moving vehicles -- Exception.
• § 41-6a-1105 — Operation of bicycle or moped on and use of roadway -- Duties, prohibitions.
• § 41-6a-1106 — Bicycles and human powered vehicle or device to yield right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks, paths, or trails -- Uses prohibited -- Negligent collision prohibited -- Speed restrictions -- Rights and duties same as pedestrians.
• § 41-6a-1107 — Bicycles -- Parking on sidewalk, roadway -- Prohibitions.
• § 41-6a-1108 — Bicycles and mopeds -- Turns -- Designated lanes.
• § 41-6a-1109 — Bicycles and mopeds -- Turn signals -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1110 — Bicycle and moped inspections -- At request of officer.
• § 41-6a-1111 — Bicycle racing -- When approved -- Prohibitions -- Exceptions -- Authorized exemptions from traffic laws.
• § 41-6a-1112 — Bicycles and mopeds -- Carrying bundle -- One hand on handlebars.
• § 41-6a-1113 — Bicycle -- Prohibited equipment -- Brakes required.
• § 41-6a-1114 — Bicycles -- Lamps and reflective material required.
• § 41-6a-1115 — Motor assisted scooters -- Conflicting provisions -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1115.1 — Scooter-share programs -- Local ordinances regulating motor assisted scooters.
• § 41-6a-1115.5 — Electric assisted bicycles -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1115.6 — Electric assisted bicycles -- Law enforcement hold.
• § 41-6a-1116 — Electric personal assistive mobility devices -- Conflicting provisions -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1116.5 — Local ordinances regulating electric personal assistive mobility devices.
• § 41-6a-1117 — Mini-motorcycle restrictions -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1118 — Mobility vehicles.
• § 41-6a-1119 — Personal delivery device.
• § 41-6a-1120 — Mobile carrier device.
• § 41-6a-1121 — Electric unicycles.
• § 41-6a-1122 — Self-balancing electric skateboards.
• § 41-6a-1201 — Driving on tracks.
• § 41-6a-1202 — Driving through safety zone.
• § 41-6a-1203 — Railroad grade crossing -- Duty to stop -- Malfunctions and school buses -- Driving through, around, or under gate or barrier prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1204 — Trains -- Interference with vehicles limited.
• § 41-6a-1205 — Railroad grade crossings -- Certain vehicles must stop -- Exceptions -- Rules.
• § 41-6a-1206 — Railroad crossing duties respecting crawler type tractor, power shovel, derrick, or other equipment or structure.
• § 41-6a-1301 — Standards and specifications for lighting and special warning devices on school buses.
• § 41-6a-1302 — School bus -- Signs and light signals -- Flashing amber lights -- Flashing red lights -- Passing school bus -- Duty to stop -- Travel in opposite direction -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1303 — Passing a school bus complaint procedure.
• § 41-6a-1304 — School buses -- Rules regarding design and operation.
• § 41-6a-1305 — Violation of rules -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-1306 — School buses removed from service -- Removal of markings -- Repainting -- School district not to bear expense -- Infraction.
• § 41-6a-1307 — School bus parking zones -- Establishment -- Uniform markings -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-1308 — School bus idling standards.
• § 41-6a-1309 — Advertising on a school bus.
• § 41-6a-1310 — School bus traffic safety devices.
• § 41-6a-1401 — Standing or parking vehicles -- Restrictions and exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1402 — Stopping or parking on roadways -- Angle parking -- Traffic-control devices prohibiting or restricting.
• § 41-6a-1403 — Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.
• § 41-6a-1404 — Stopping or parking on roadway outside business or residential district.
• § 41-6a-1405 — Peace officer authorized to move vehicle.
• § 41-6a-1406 — Removal and impoundment of vehicles -- Reporting and notification requirements -- Administrative impound fee -- Refunds -- Possessory lien -- Rulemaking.
• § 41-6a-1407 — Removal of unattended vehicles prohibited without authorization -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1408 — Abandoned vehicles -- Removal by peace officer -- Report -- Vehicle identification.
• § 41-6a-1409 — Vehicle immobilization devices -- Definitions -- Notice requirements -- Maximum removal fee.
• § 41-6a-1501 — Motorcycle-- Place for operator to ride -- Passengers.
• § 41-6a-1502 — Motorcycles and all-terrain type I vehicles -- Operation on public highways.
• § 41-6a-1503 — Motorcycle-- Attaching to another vehicle prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1504 — Motorcycle-- Footrests for passenger -- Height of handlebars limited.
• § 41-6a-1505 — Motorcycle-- Protective headgear -- Closed cab excepted -- Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices.
• § 41-6a-1506 — Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes.
• § 41-6a-1507 — Custom vehicles -- Defined -- Compliance with all laws and standards -- Exceptions -- Revocation -- Signed statement required.
• § 41-6a-1508 — Low-speed vehicle.
• § 41-6a-1509 — Street-legal all-terrain vehicle -- Operation on highways -- Registration and licensing requirements -- Equipment requirements.
• § 41-6a-1510 — Golf carts -- Operation on highways -- Registration, licensing requirements, titling, and taxes.
• § 41-6a-1511 — Electric motorcycles and high power electric devices.
• § 41-6a-1512 — Safety program -- Personal electric vehicles.
• § 41-6a-1513 — Electric mobility devices -- Law enforcement hold.
• § 41-6a-1601 — Operation of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles on public highways -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1602 — Permit to operate vehicle in violation of equipment regulations.
• § 41-6a-1603 — Lights and illuminating devices -- Duty to display -- Time.
• § 41-6a-1604 — Motor vehicle head lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, and other lamps -- Requirements -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-1605 — Vehicles operated in combination.
• § 41-6a-1606 — Load extending beyond rear of vehicle -- Duty to display lamps and reflectors or flags.
• § 41-6a-1607 — Parking lamps required -- Use when vehicle parked at night -- Head lamps dimmed.
• § 41-6a-1608 — Farm tractors and equipment -- Lamps and reflectors -- Slow-moving vehicle emblem.
• § 41-6a-1609 — Lamps and reflectors on vehicles not otherwise specified -- Slow-moving vehicle identification emblems on animal-drawn vehicles.
• § 41-6a-1610 — Spot lamps.
• § 41-6a-1611 — Hazard warning lamps.
• § 41-6a-1612 — Back-up lamps -- Side marker lamps.
• § 41-6a-1613 — Lamp required for operation of vehicle on highway or adjacent shoulder -- Dimming of lights.
• § 41-6a-1614 — Head lamps on farm tractors -- Motor vehicles sold prior to certain date.
• § 41-6a-1616 — High intensity beams -- Red or blue lights -- Flashing lights -- Color of rear lights and reflectors.
• § 41-6a-1617 — Highway construction and maintenance vehicles -- Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting.
• § 41-6a-1618 — Sale or use of unapproved lighting equipment or devices prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1619 — Sale of unapproved equipment prohibited -- Trademark or brand name.
• § 41-6a-1620 — Departmental approval of lighting devices or safety equipment.
• § 41-6a-1621 — Departmental hearings -- Compliance of approved devices -- Revocation of approval -- Reapproval.
• § 41-6a-1622 — Purchase and testing of equipment by department -- Prohibition against sale of substandard devices -- Injunction -- Review -- Appeal.
• § 41-6a-1623 — Braking systems required -- Adoption of performance requirements by department.
• § 41-6a-1624 — Failure to repair a damaged or deployed airbag -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-1625 — Horns and warning devices -- Emergency vehicles.
• § 41-6a-1626 — Mufflers -- Prevention of noise, smoke, and fumes -- Air pollution control devices.
• § 41-6a-1627 — Mirrors.
• § 41-6a-1628 — Seat belts -- Design and installation -- Specifications or requirements.
• § 41-6a-1629 — Vehicles subject to Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633 -- Definitions.
• § 41-6a-1630 — Standards applicable to vehicles.
• § 41-6a-1631 — Prohibitions.
• § 41-6a-1632 — Bumpers.
• § 41-6a-1633 — Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or altered motor vehicles -- Exemptions.
• § 41-6a-1634 — Safety chains on towed vehicles required -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1635 — Windshields and windows -- Tinting -- Obstructions reducing visibility -- Wipers -- Prohibitions.
• § 41-6a-1636 — Tires which are prohibited -- Regulatory powers of state transportation department -- Winter use of studs -- Special permits -- Tread depth.
• § 41-6a-1637 — Flares, fusees, or electric lanterns and flags -- Alternative reflector units -- Duty to carry in trucks and buses -- Requirements.
• § 41-6a-1638 — Warning signal around disabled vehicle -- Time and place.
• § 41-6a-1639 — Hazardous materials -- Transportation regulations -- Fire extinguishers.
• § 41-6a-1640 — Air conditioning equipment -- Requirements.
• § 41-6a-1641 — Video display in motor vehicles prohibited if visible to driver -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1642 — Emissions inspection -- County program.
• § 41-6a-1643 — Development of standardized emissions inspection and maintenance program.
• § 41-6a-1644 — Diesel emissions program -- Implementation -- Monitoring -- Exemptions.
• § 41-6a-1645 — Advanced driver assistance facilities -- Repair, calibration, and disclosure -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1646 — Motor vehicle glass repair requirements -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1701 — Backing -- When permissible.
• § 41-6a-1702 — Sidewalk -- Driving prohibited -- Exception.
• § 41-6a-1703 — Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1704 — Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.
• § 41-6a-1705 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
• § 41-6a-1706 — Occupancy of a trailer or semitrailer while being moved on highway prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1707 — Entering intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade -- Sufficient space required.
• § 41-6a-1710 — Following near an authorized emergency vehicle or parking near fire apparatus prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1711 — Driving over firehose.
• § 41-6a-1712 — Destructive or injurious materials on highways -- Throwing lighted material from moving vehicle -- Enforcement officers.
• § 41-6a-1713 — Penalty for littering on a highway.
• § 41-6a-1714 — Warning signs.
• § 41-6a-1715 — Careless driving defined and prohibited.
• § 41-6a-1716 — Prohibition on using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-1717 — Smoking in a vehicle prohibited when child is present -- Penalty -- Enforcement.
• § 41-6a-1718 — Simulated emergency vehicle -- Definition -- Exemption -- Identification.
• § 41-6a-1801 — Short title.
• § 41-6a-1802 — Definitions.
• § 41-6a-1803 — Driver and passengers -- Seat belt or child restraint device required.
• § 41-6a-1804 — Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-1805 — Penalty for violation.
• § 41-6a-1806 — Compliance -- Civil litigation.
• § 41-6a-1901 — Applicability -- Law enforcement officer duties -- Documents and records -- Notice to Department of State.
• § 41-6a-2001 — Title.
• § 41-6a-2002 — Definitions.
• § 41-6a-2003 — Automatic license plate reader systems -- Restrictions.
• § 41-6a-2004 — Captured plate data -- Preservation and disclosure.
• § 41-6a-2005 — Preservation request.
• § 41-6a-2006 — Penalties.
• § 41-6a-201 — Chapter relates to vehicles on highways -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-202 — Violations of chapter -- Penalties -- Acceptance of plea of guilty.
• § 41-6a-203 — Attempt, conspiracy, or other violations of chapter.
• § 41-6a-204 — Requiring or knowingly permitting driver to unlawfully operate vehicle.
• § 41-6a-205 — Government-owned vehicles subject to chapter.
• § 41-6a-206 — Conflict with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• § 41-6a-207 — Uniform application of chapter -- Effect of local ordinances.
• § 41-6a-208 — Regulatory powers of local highway authorities -- Traffic-control device affecting state highway -- Necessity of erecting traffic-control devices.
• § 41-6a-209 — Obedience to peace officer or other traffic controllers -- Speeding in construction zones.
• § 41-6a-210 — Failure to respond to officer's signal to stop -- Fleeing -- Causing property damage or bodily injury -- Suspension of driver's license -- Forfeiture of vehicle -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-212 — Emergency vehicles -- Policy regarding vehicle pursuits -- Applicability of traffic law to highway work vehicles -- Exemptions.
• § 41-6a-213 — Persons riding or driving animals subject to chapter -- Exceptions.
• § 41-6a-214 — Quasi-public roads and parking areas -- Local ordinances.
• § 41-6a-215 — Right of real property owner to regulate traffic.
• § 41-6a-216 — Removal of plants or other obstructions impairing view -- Notice to owner -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-217 — Volunteers may be authorized to enforce certain parking provisions.
• § 41-6a-301 — Standards and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards.
• § 41-6a-302 — Placing and maintenance on state highways -- Restrictions on local authorities.
• § 41-6a-303 — Definition of reduced speed school zone -- Operation of warning lights -- School crossing guard requirements -- Responsibility provisions -- Rulemaking authority.
• § 41-6a-304 — Obeying devices -- Effect of improper position, illegibility, or absence -- Presumption of lawful placement and compliance with chapter.
• § 41-6a-305 — Traffic-control signal -- At intersections -- At place other than intersection -- Color of light signal -- Inoperative traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense.
• § 41-6a-306 — Pedestrian traffic-control signals -- Rights and duties.
• § 41-6a-307 — Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.
• § 41-6a-308 — Lane use control signals -- Colors.
• § 41-6a-309 — Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal.
• § 41-6a-310 — Private vehicle as emergency vehicle -- Rules.
• § 41-6a-311 — Interference with traffic-control devices prohibited -- Traffic signal preemption device prohibited -- Exceptions -- Defense.
• § 41-6a-401 — Accident involving property damage -- Duties of operator, occupant, and owner -- Exchange of information -- Notification of law enforcement -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-401.3 — Accident involving injury or death -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
• § 41-6a-401.7 — Accident involving injury, death, or property damage -- Duties of operator, occupant, and owner -- Exchange of information -- Notification of law enforcement -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-401.8 — Sentencing requirements for a violation of operator duties at the scene of an accident violations.
• § 41-6a-401.9 — Authority to remove and dispose of vehicles and cargoes of vehicles involved in accidents.
• § 41-6a-402 — Accident reports -- Duty of operator and investigative officer to file.
• § 41-6a-403 — Vehicle accidents -- Investigation and report of operator security -- Agency action if no security -- Surrender of plates -- Penalties.
• § 41-6a-404 — Accident reports -- When confidential -- Insurance policy information -- Use as evidence -- Penalty for false information.
• § 41-6a-405 — Garage keeper to report damaged vehicle without damage sticker.
• § 41-6a-406 — Statistical information regarding accidents -- Annual publication.
• § 41-6a-407 — Livestock on highway -- Restrictions -- Collision, action for damages.
• § 41-6a-408 — Peace officer investigating accident to notify owner if livestock or broken fence involved -- Exempt from liability.
• § 41-6a-409 — Prohibition of flat response fee for motor vehicle accident.
• § 41-6a-501 — Definitions.
• § 41-6a-502 — Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration -- Penalities -- Reporting of convictions.
• § 41-6a-502.5 — Impaired driving -- Penalty -- Reporting of convictions -- Sentencing requirements.
• § 41-6a-504 — Defense not available for driving under the influence violation.
• § 41-6a-505 — Sentencing requirements for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both violations.