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2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1703 - Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.

41-6a-1703.
Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.
(1) A person may not ride and a person operating a motor vehicle may not knowingly permit a person to ride on any portion of a vehicle not designed or intended for the use of passengers.
(2) This provision does not apply to:
(a) a vehicle that is not being operated on a highway;
(b) an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's duty; or
(c) a person riding within or on a motor vehicle in a space intended for a load on the vehicle.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1704 - Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.

41-6a-1704.
Vehicle door -- Prohibited opening.
(1) A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on a side available to moving traffic unless it can be done safely and without interfering with the movement of other traffic.
(2) A person may not leave a door open on a side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1705 - Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

41-6a-1705.
Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
(1) A person may not operate a vehicle when it is loaded or when there are in the front seat more than three persons that:
(a) obstruct the view of the operator to the front or sides of the vehicle;
(b) interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(2) A passenger in a vehicle may not ride in a position that interferes with the operator's:
(a) view ahead or to the sides; or
(b) control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1706 - Occupancy of a trailer or semitrailer while being moved on highway prohibited.

41-6a-1706.
Occupancy of a trailer or semitrailer while being moved on highway prohibited.
(1) A person may not occupy a trailer or semitrailer while it is being drawn by a motor vehicle on a public highway.
(2) This section does not apply to a:
(a) livestock trailer or livestock semitrailer;
(b) trailer or semitrailer being used for participation in a parade; or
(c) trailer or semitrailer being used in an agricultural operation.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1707 - Entering intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade -- Sufficient space required.

41-6a-1707.
Entering intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade -- Sufficient space required.
The operator of a vehicle may not enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk, or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians, or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1710 - Following near an authorized emergency vehicle or parking near fire apparatus prohibited.

41-6a-1710.
Following near an authorized emergency vehicle or parking near fire apparatus prohibited.
Except for a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle, the operator of a vehicle may not:
(1) follow closer than 500 feet any authorized emergency vehicle traveling in response to an emergency; or
(2) stop the vehicle within 500 feet of a fire apparatus which has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
Amended by Chapter 96, 2012 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1711 - Driving over firehose.

41-6a-1711.
Driving over firehose.
The operator of a vehicle may not drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on a street, private road, or driveway to be used at a fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1712 - Destructive or injurious materials on highways -- Throwing lighted material from moving vehicle -- Enforcement officers.

41-6a-1712.
Destructive or injurious materials on highways -- Throwing lighted material from moving vehicle -- Enforcement officers.
(1) A person may not throw, deposit, or discard, or permit to be dropped, thrown, deposited, or discarded on any public road or highway in the state, whether under state, county, municipal, or federal ownership, any plastic container, glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, barbed wire, boards, trash or garbage, paper or paper products, or any other substance which would or could:
(a) create a safety or health hazard on the public road or highway; or
(b) mar or impair the scenic aspect or beauty of the public road or highway.
(2) A person who drops, throws, deposits, or discards, or permits to be dropped, thrown, deposited, or discarded, on any public road or highway any destructive, injurious, or unsightly material shall:
(a) immediately remove the material or cause it to be removed; and
(b) deposit the material in a receptacle designed to receive the material.
(3) A person distributing commercial handbills, leaflets, or other advertising shall take whatever measures are reasonably necessary to keep the material from littering public roadways or highways.
(4) A person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a public road or highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped from the vehicle on the road or highway.
(5) A person may not throw any lighted material from a moving vehicle.
(6) Except as provided in Section 72-7-409, any person transporting loose cargo by truck, trailer, or other motor vehicle shall secure the cargo in a reasonable manner to prevent the cargo from littering or spilling on both public and private property or public roadways.
(7) A law enforcement officer as defined in Section 53-13-103, within the law enforcement officer's jurisdiction:
(a) shall enforce the provisions of this section;
(b) may issue citations to a person who violates any of the provisions of this section; and
(c) may serve and execute all warrants, citations, and other process issued by any court in enforcing this section.
(8) A municipality within its corporate limits and a county outside of incorporated municipalities may enact local ordinances to carry out the provisions of this section.
Amended by Chapter 22, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1713 - Penalty for littering on a highway.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-1713.
Penalty for littering on a highway.
(1) A person who violates any of the provisions of Section 41-6a-1712 is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined:
(a) not less than $200 for a violation; or
(b) not less than $500 for a second or subsequent violation within three years of a previous violation of this section.
(2) The sentencing judge may require that the offender devote at least eight hours in cleaning up:
(a) litter caused by the offender; and
(b) existing litter from a safe area designated by the sentencing judge.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1714 - Warning signs.

41-6a-1714.
Warning signs.
The Department of Transportation shall place adequate warning signs wherever it considers proper within the state notifying all persons using the public roads, highways, parks, or recreation areas of the provisions of Sections 41-6a-1712 and 41-6a-1713.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1715 - Careless driving defined and prohibited.

Effective 5/5/2021
41-6a-1715.
Careless driving defined and prohibited.
(1) A person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of careless driving if the person:
(a) commits two or more moving traffic violations under this chapter in a series of acts within a single continuous period of driving covering three miles or less in total distance; or
(b) commits a moving traffic violation under this chapter other than a moving traffic violation under Part 6, Speed Restrictions, while being distracted by one or more activities taking place within the vehicle that are not related to the operation of a motor vehicle, including:
(i) searching for an item in the vehicle; or
(ii) attending to personal hygiene or grooming.
(2) A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
(3) In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a judge may order the revocation of the convicted person's driver license if the violation causes or results in the death of another person in accordance with Subsection 53-3-218(7).
Amended by Chapter 120, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1716 - Prohibition on using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle -- Exceptions -- Penalties.

Effective 5/4/2022
41-6a-1716.
Prohibition on using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Wireless communication device" means:
(i) a cellular phone;
(ii) a portable telephone;
(iii) a text messaging device;
(iv) a personal digital assistant;
(v) a stand-alone computer, including a tablet, laptop, or notebook computer;
(vi) a global positioning receiver;
(vii) a device used to display a video, movie, broadcast television image, or visual image; or
(viii) a substantially similar communication device used to initiate or receive communication, information, or data.
(b) "Wireless communication device" does not include a two-way radio device described in 47 C.F.R. Part 90, 95, or 97, or a functional equivalent.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), an individual may not use a wireless communication device while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway in this state to manually:
(a)
(i) write or send a written communication, including:
(A) a text message;
(B) an instant message; or
(C) electronic mail;
(ii) dial a phone number;
(iii) access the internet;
(iv) record video;
(v) take a photograph; or
(vi) enter data into a wireless communication device;
(b) read a written communication, including:
(i) a text message;
(ii) an instant message; or
(iii) electronic mail; or
(c) view a video or photograph.
(3) Subsection (2) does not prohibit an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a moving motor vehicle:
(a) when using a wireless communication device for voice communication;
(b) to view a global positioning or navigation device or a global positioning or navigation application;
(c) during a medical emergency;
(d) when reporting a safety hazard or requesting assistance relating to a safety hazard;
(e) when reporting criminal activity or requesting assistance relating to a criminal activity;
(f) when used by a law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel acting within the course and scope of the law enforcement officer's or emergency service personnel's employment; or
(g) to operate:
(i) hands-free or voice operated technology; or
(ii) a system that is physically or electronically integrated into the motor vehicle.
(4) An individual convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a:
(a) class C misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $100; or
(b) class B misdemeanor if the individual:
(i) has also inflicted serious bodily injury upon another as a proximate result of using a wireless communication device in violation of this section while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway in this state; or
(ii) has a prior conviction under this section, that is within three years of:
(A) the current conviction under this section; or
(B) the commission of the offense upon which the current conviction is based.
Amended by Chapter 426, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1717 - Smoking in a vehicle prohibited when child is present -- Penalty -- Enforcement.

Effective 5/3/2023
41-6a-1717.
Smoking in a vehicle prohibited when child is present -- Penalty -- Enforcement.
(1) As used in this section, "smoking" has the same meaning as defined in Section 26B-7-501.
(2)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle if a child who is 15 years old or younger is a passenger in the vehicle.
(b) A person may smoke in a motor vehicle while a child who is 15 years old or younger is a passenger in the vehicle if the person:
(i) is operating a convertible or open-body type motor vehicle; and
(ii) the roof on the convertible or open-body type motor vehicle is in the open-air mode.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and is subject to a maximum fine of $45.
(4) Until July 1, 2014, a peace officer may not issue a citation to an individual for a violation of this section but shall issue the individual a warning informing the individual that smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle if a child who is 15 years old or younger is a passenger in the vehicle.
(5) The court may suspend the fine for a violation of this section if:
(a) the person has not previously been convicted of a violation of this section; and
(b) the person proves to the court that the person has enrolled in a smoking cessation program.
(6) Enforcement of this section by a state or local law enforcement officer shall be only as a secondary action when the vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation by any person in the vehicle of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other than this section, or for another offense.
(7) A violation of this section may not be used as a basis for or evidence of child abuse or neglect.
Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 17 - Miscellaneous Rules › Section 1718 - Simulated emergency vehicle -- Definition -- Exemption -- Identification.

Effective 5/10/2016
41-6a-1718.
Simulated emergency vehicle -- Definition -- Exemption -- Identification.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Media production" means the making of a motion picture, television show, video, commercial, Internet video, or other viewable programming provided to viewers via a movie theater or transmitted through broadcast radio wave, cable, satellite, wireless, or Internet.
(b) "Simulated emergency vehicle" means a vehicle used:
(i) exclusively for media production; and
(ii) to simulate an authorized emergency vehicle.
(2) If a media production entity using a simulated emergency vehicle provides reasonable advance written notice as described in Subsection (3) to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the highway being used by the simulated emergency vehicle, the simulated emergency vehicle is exempt from the restrictions of Section 41-6a-1616 while the vehicle is:
(a) being used to simulate an authorized emergency vehicle in the media production; or
(b) being driven in transit between the media production location and the simulated emergency vehicle storage location if, during transit, the vehicle displays a sign prominently on each front-side door of the simulated emergency vehicle stating "Simulated Emergency Vehicle."
(3) The written notice required in Subsection (2) shall include:
(a) the date;
(b) the time;
(c) the designated route of travel and location of use;
(d) a description of the simulated emergency vehicle; and
(e) contact information for a person who is employed by, or has contracted with, the media production entity to whom the law enforcement agency may direct questions or concerns about the simulated emergency vehicle's use or the notice.
Amended by Chapter 206, 2016 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 18 - Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act › Section 1802 - Definitions.

41-6a-1802.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Child restraint device" means a child restraint device that meets standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601.
(2) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle defined in Section 41-1a-102, except vehicles that are not equipped with safety belts by the manufacturer.
(3) "Safety belt" means a safety belt or seat belt system that meets standards adopted under Section 41-6a-1601.
(4) "Seating position" means any area within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle in which the manufacturer has installed a safety belt.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 18 - Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act › Section 1803 - Driver and passengers -- Seat belt or child restraint device required.

Effective 1/1/2018
41-6a-1803.
Driver and passengers -- Seat belt or child restraint device required.
(1)
(a) The operator of a motor vehicle operated on a highway shall:
(i) wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt;
(ii) provide for the protection of each person younger than eight years of age by using a child restraint device to restrain each person in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer of the device; and
(iii) provide for the protection of each person eight years of age up to 16 years of age by securing, or causing to be secured, a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt on each person.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirement under Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a child under eight years of age who is 57 inches tall or taller:
(i) is exempt from the requirement in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) to be in a child restraint device; and
(ii) shall use a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt as required in Subsection (1)(a)(iii).
(2) A person 16 years of age or older who is a passenger in a motor vehicle operated on a highway shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.
(3) If more than one person is not using a child restraint device or wearing a safety belt in violation of Subsection (1), it is considered only one offense, and the driver may receive only one citation for that offense.
Amended by Chapter 406, 2017 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 18 - Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act › Section 1804 - Exceptions.

Effective 5/14/2019
41-6a-1804.
Exceptions.
(1) This part does not apply to an operator or passenger of:
(a) a motor vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1966;
(b) a motor vehicle in which the operator or passengers possess a written verification from a licensed physician or physician assistant that the person is unable to wear a safety belt for physical or medical reasons; or
(c) a motor vehicle or seating position which is not required to be equipped with a safety belt system under federal law.
(2) This part does not apply to a passenger if all seating positions are occupied by other passengers.
(3) This part does not apply to a passenger of a public transit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds.
Amended by Chapter 349, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 18 - Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act › Section 1805 - Penalty for violation.

Effective 5/8/2018
41-6a-1805.
Penalty for violation.
(1)
(a) A person who violates Section 41-6a-1803 is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $45.
(b) Until July 1, 2018, a peace officer may not issue a citation to an individual for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 if the person has not previously been warned for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803 but shall issue the individual a warning informing the individual that operating or being a passenger in a vehicle without wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt is prohibited.
(c) The court shall waive all of the fine for a first violation of Subsection 41-6a-1803(1)(a)(ii) if the person submits proof of acquisition, rental, or purchase of a child restraint device.
(2) Points for a motor vehicle reportable violation, as defined under Section 53-3-102, may not be assessed against a person for a violation of Section 41-6a-1803.
Amended by Chapter 320, 2018 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 18 - Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act › Section 1806 - Compliance -- Civil litigation.

41-6a-1806.
Compliance -- Civil litigation.
The failure to use a child restraint device or to wear a safety belt:
(1) does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a person seeking recovery for injuries; and
(2) may not be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 19 - Traffic Violations by Diplomats › Section 1901 - Applicability -- Law enforcement officer duties -- Documents and records -- Notice to Department of State.

Effective 5/4/2022
41-6a-1901.
Applicability -- Law enforcement officer duties -- Documents and records -- Notice to Department of State.
(1) As used in this section, "diplomat" means an individual who:
(a) has a driver license issued by the United States Department of State; or
(b) claims immunities or privileges under 22 U.S.C. Sections 254a through 258a with respect to:
(i) a moving traffic violation under this title or a moving traffic violation of an ordinance of a local authority; or
(ii) operating a motor vehicle while committing any of the following offenses:
(A) negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death under Section 76-5-207;
(B) manslaughter under Section 76-5-205;
(C) negligent homicide under Section 76-5-206;
(D) aggravated assault under Section 76-5-103; or
(E) reckless endangerment under Section 76-5-112.
(2) A law enforcement officer who stops a motor vehicle and has probable cause to believe that the driver is a diplomat that has committed a violation described under Subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii) shall:
(a) as soon as practicable, contact the United States Department of State in order to verify the driver's status and immunity, if any;
(b) record all relevant information from any driver license or identification card, including a driver license or identification card issued by the United States Department of State; and
(c) within five working days after the date the officer stops the driver, forward all of the following to the Department of Public Safety:
(i) if the driver is involved in a vehicle accident, the vehicle accident report;
(ii) if a citation or other charging document was issued to the driver, a copy of the citation or other charging document; and
(iii) if a citation or other charging document was not issued to the driver, a written report of the incident.
(3) The Department of Public Safety shall:
(a) file each vehicle accident report, citation or other charging document, and incident report that the Department of Public Safety receives under this section;
(b) keep convenient records or make suitable notations showing each:
(i) conviction;
(ii) finding of responsibility; and
(iii) vehicle accident; and
(c) within five working days after receipt, send a copy of each document and record described in Subsection (3) to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, of the United States Department of State.
(4) This section does not prohibit or limit the application of any law to a criminal or motor vehicle violation committed by a diplomat.
Amended by Chapter 116, 2022 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 20 - Automatic License Plate Reader System Act › Section 2002 - Definitions.

Effective 5/3/2023
41-6a-2002.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Automatic license plate reader system" means a system of one or more mobile or fixed automated high-speed cameras used in combination with computer algorithms to convert an image of a license plate into computer-readable data.
(2) "Captured plate data" means the global positioning system coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from an automatic license plate reader system.
(3)
(a) "Governmental entity" means:
(i) executive department agencies of the state;
(ii) the offices of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the state auditor, the attorney general, and the state treasurer;
(iii) the Board of Pardons and Parole;
(iv) the Board of Examiners;
(v) the National Guard;
(vi) the Career Service Review Office;
(vii) the State Board of Education;
(viii) the Utah Board of Higher Education;
(ix) the State Archives;
(x) the Office of the Legislative Auditor General;
(xi) the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst;
(xii) the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel;
(xiii) the Legislature;
(xiv) legislative committees, except any political party, group, caucus, or rules or sifting committee of the Legislature;
(xv) courts, the Judicial Council, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and similar administrative units in the judicial branch;
(xvi) any state-funded institution of higher education or public education;
(xvii) any political subdivision of the state; or
(xviii) a law enforcement agency.
(b) "Governmental entity" includes:
(i) every office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission of an entity listed in Subsections (3)(a)(i) through (xviii) that is funded or established by the government to carry out the public's business; or
(ii) a person acting as an agent of a governmental entity or acting on behalf of a governmental entity.
(4) "Nongovernmental entity" means a person that is not a governmental entity.
(5) "Secured area" means an area, enclosed by clear boundaries, to which access is limited and not open to the public and entry is only obtainable through specific access-control points.
Amended by Chapter 524, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 20 - Automatic License Plate Reader System Act › Section 2004 - Captured plate data -- Preservation and disclosure.

Effective 5/3/2023
41-6a-2004.
Captured plate data -- Preservation and disclosure.
(1) Captured plate data obtained for the purposes described in Section 41-6a-2003:
(a) in accordance with Section 63G-2-305, is a protected record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, if the captured plate data is maintained by a governmental entity;
(b) may not be used or shared for any purpose other than the purposes described in Section 41-6a-2003;
(c) except as provided in Subsection (3), may not be preserved for more than nine months by a governmental entity except pursuant to:
(i) a preservation request under Section 41-6a-2005;
(ii) a disclosure order under Subsection 41-6a-2005(2); or
(iii) a warrant issued under the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure or an equivalent federal warrant; and
(d) may only be disclosed:
(i) in accordance with the disclosure requirements for a protected record under Section 63G-2-202;
(ii) pursuant to a disclosure order under Subsection 41-6a-2005(2); or
(iii) pursuant to a warrant issued under the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure or an equivalent federal warrant.
(2)
(a) A governmental entity that is authorized to use an automatic license plate reader system under this part may not sell captured plate data for any purpose.
(b) A governmental entity that is authorized to use an automatic license plate reader system under this part may not share or use captured plate data for a purpose not authorized under Subsection 41-6a-2003(2).
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a governmental entity may preserve and disclose aggregate captured plate data for planning and statistical purposes if the information identifying a specific license plate is not preserved or disclosed.
(3) Plate data collected in accordance with Section 72-6-118 may be preserved so long as necessary to collect the payment of a toll or penalty imposed in accordance with Section 72-6-118 and the nine-month preservation limitation described in Subsection (1)(c) shall not apply.
(4)
(a) Except as provided in Subsections (1)(c)(i) through (1)(c)(iii), a governmental entity shall destroy as soon as reasonably possible, in an unrecoverable manner, plate data obtained pursuant to this chapter that is not specifically necessary to achieve the authorized objectives under Subsection 41-6a-2003(2).
(b) Subsection (4)(a) applies to data a governmental entity obtains:
(i) from a nongovernmental entity pursuant to a warrant; or
(ii) from an automatic license plate reader system owned or operated by a governmental entity.
Amended by Chapter 524, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 20 - Automatic License Plate Reader System Act › Section 2006 - Penalties.

Effective 5/3/2023
41-6a-2006.
Penalties.
A person who knowingly or intentionally uses, obtains, or discloses captured license plate data in violation of this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 524, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 8 - Driving by Minors › Section 1 - Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 prohibited -- Exceptions for off-highway vehicles and off-highway implements of husbandry.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-8-1.
Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 prohibited -- Exceptions for off-highway vehicles and off-highway implements of husbandry.
(1) A person under 16 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state.
(2) This section does not apply to a person operating:
(a) a motor vehicle under a permit issued under Section 53-3-210.5;
(b) an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 41-22-3 either:
(i) on a highway designated as open for off-highway vehicle use; or
(ii) in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-10.3(1) through (3); or
(c) an off-highway implement of husbandry in the manner prescribed by Subsections 41-22-5.5(3) through (5).
(3) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 8 - Driving by Minors › Section 2 - Operation of vehicle by persons under 17 during night hours prohibited -- Exceptions.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-8-2.
Operation of vehicle by persons under 17 during night hours prohibited -- Exceptions.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person younger than 17 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:
(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;
(b) for the driver's employment, including the trip to and from the driver's residence and the driver's employment;
(c) directly to the driver's residence from a school-sponsored activity if:
(i) transportation to the activity is provided by a school or school district; and
(ii) the transportation under Subsection (2)(c)(i) commences from and returns to the school property where the driver is enrolled;
(d) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or
(e) in an emergency.
(3)
(a) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is an infraction.
(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:
(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1608, or 73-18-20.1 or required under Section 41-6a-527.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 8 - Driving by Minors › Section 3 - Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 and six months -- Passenger limitations -- Exceptions -- Penalties.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-8-3.
Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 and six months -- Passenger limitations -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state with any passenger who is not an immediate family member of the driver until the earlier of:
(a) six months from the date the person's driver license was issued; or
(b) the person reaches 18 years of age.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:
(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;
(b) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or
(c) in an emergency.
(3) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is an infraction.
(4)
(a) Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement officers shall be only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other than this section, or for another offense.
(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:
(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1608, or 73-18-20.1 or required under Section 41-6a-527.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 8 - Driving by Minors › Section 4 - Operation of a vehicle by a person under 18 -- Use of wireless telephones prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalty.

41-8-4.
Operation of a vehicle by a person under 18 -- Use of wireless telephones prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalty.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person younger than 18 years of age, whether a resident or nonresident of this state, may not use a wireless telephone to communicate with another person while operating a motor vehicle upon a highway of this state.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this section that a person younger than 18 years of age was using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle:
(a) during a medical emergency;
(b) when reporting a safety hazard or requesting assistance relating to a safety hazard;
(c) when reporting a criminal activity or requesting assistance relating to a criminal activity; or
(d) when communicating with a parent or legal guardian.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $25.
(4)
(a) A violation of this section is not a reportable violation.
(b) The Driver License Division may not assess points under Section 53-3-221 against the driving record of the person who violates this section.
Enacted by Chapter 326, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 10 - State Vehicle Department › Section 1 - State Tax Commission designated vehicle department.

41-10-1.
State Tax Commission designated vehicle department.
The State Tax Commission is hereby designated as the vehicle department of this state referred to in Laws of Utah, 1933, Chapters 43, 44, and 45.
Amended by Chapter 250, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - References to former provisions.

41-12a-102.
References to former provisions.
References to the former "Safety Responsibility Act" under former Title 41, Chapter 12, are considered to refer to the corresponding provisions under this chapter.
Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 104 - Rules of construction.

41-12a-104.
Rules of construction.
(1) If a person maintains owner's security under this chapter, it does not limit his liability to the face amount of the owner's security.
(2) Nothing in this chapter prevents the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law.
(3) This chapter is cumulative with the requirements of the laws of this state requiring policies of motor vehicle insurance against liability. This subsection does not preclude compliance through a single policy which, by its terms or by an appropriate endorsement, satisfies the requirements of both applicable laws.
Amended by Chapter 204, 1986 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 2 - Administration › Section 201 - Administration of laws under Title 41, Chapter 12a -- Compliance with Administrative Procedures Act.

41-12a-201.
Administration of laws under Title 41, Chapter 12a -- Compliance with Administrative Procedures Act.
(1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and may adopt rules as necessary for its administration.
(2) The department shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 2 - Administration › Section 202 - Access to accident reports.

41-12a-202.
Access to accident reports.
(1) Accident reports and supplemental information as required under this chapter are protected and are for the confidential use of the department and other state, local, or federal government agencies and may be disclosed only as provided in Section 41-6a-404.
(2)
(a) Any person entitled to the disclosure of an accident report, as provided in Section 41-6a-404, may obtain a photocopy by paying the department a fee established under Section 63J-1-504.
(b) These fees shall be deposited in the General Fund.
Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 302 - Operating motor vehicle without owner's or operator's security -- Penalty.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-12a-302.
Operating motor vehicle without owner's or operator's security -- Penalty.
(1)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an owner of a motor vehicle on which owner's or operator's security is required under Section 41-12a-301, who operates the owner's vehicle or permits it to be operated on a highway in this state without owner's security being in effect is guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and the fine shall be not less than:
(i) $400 for a first offense; and
(ii) $1,000 for a second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction or bail forfeiture.
(b) A court may waive up to $300 of the fine charged to the owner of a motor vehicle under Subsection (1)(a)(i) if the owner demonstrates that owner's or operator's security required under Section 41-12a-301 was obtained subsequent to the violation but before sentencing.
(2)
(a) Except as provided under Subsection (2)(b), any other person who operates a motor vehicle upon a highway in Utah with the knowledge that the owner does not have owner's security in effect for the motor vehicle is also guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and the fine shall be not less than:
(i) $400 for a first offense; and
(ii) $1,000 for a second and subsequent offense within three years of a previous conviction or bail forfeiture.
(b) A person that has in effect owner's security on a Utah-registered motor vehicle or its equivalent that covers the operation, by the person, of the motor vehicle in question is exempt from this Subsection (2).
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 303 - Condition to obtaining registration, license plates, or safety inspection.

41-12a-303.
Condition to obtaining registration, license plates, or safety inspection.
The owner of a motor vehicle required to maintain owner's security under Section 41-12a-301 may be required to swear or affirm, in a manner specified by the State Tax Commission, or present other reasonable evidence that he has owner's security in effect at the time of registering, obtaining license plates for, or a safety inspection of the motor vehicle.
Amended by Chapter 85, 2001 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 303.3 - Providing false evidence of owner's or operator's security -- Penalty.

41-12a-303.3.
Providing false evidence of owner's or operator's security -- Penalty.
A person who provides evidence of owner's or operator's security to a peace officer under Section 41-12a-303.2 knowing or having reason to believe that the evidence of owner's or operator's security is false or that it is evidence of owner's or operator's security that is not in effect is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Enacted by Chapter 220, 1994 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 304 - No-fault tort immunity ineffective.

41-12a-304.
No-fault tort immunity ineffective.
The owner of a motor vehicle on which owner's or operator's security is required under Section 41-12a-301 who fails to have the security in effect at the time of an accident does not have immunity from tort liability under Subsection 31A-22-309(1). This owner is personally liable for the payment of the benefits provided for under Section 31A-22-307 to persons entitled to receive them under Section 31A-22-308.
Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 305 - Assigned risk plan.

41-12a-305.
Assigned risk plan.
Section 31A-22-310 applies to an assigned risk plan. This continues the assigned risk plan established under Chapter 242, Laws of Utah 1985, with any modifications from Title 31A, Insurance Code.
Amended by Chapter 306, 2007 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 3 - Owner's or Operator's Security Requirement › Section 306 - Claims adjustment by persons with owner's or operator's security other than insurance.

41-12a-306.
Claims adjustment by persons with owner's or operator's security other than insurance.
(1) An owner or operator of a motor vehicle with respect to whom owner's or operator's security is maintained by a means other than an insurance policy under Subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a) or (b), shall refer all bodily injury claims against the owner's or operator's security to an independent adjuster licensed under Title 31A, Chapter 26, Insurance Adjusters, or to an attorney.
(2) Unless otherwise provided by contract, any motor vehicle claim adjustment expense incurred by a person maintaining owner's or operator's security by a means other than an insurance policy under Subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a) or (b), shall be paid by the person who maintains this type of owner's or operator's security.
(3) Owners and operators of motor vehicles maintaining owner or operator's security by a means other than an insurance policy under Subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a) or (b) are subject to the claim adjustment provisions of Title 31A, Chapter 26, Part 3, Claim Practices, in connection with claims against such persons which arise out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle.
(4) In addition to other penalties and remedies available for failure to abide by this section, the department may require any person violating this section to maintain owner's or operator's security only in the manner specified under Subsection 41-12a-103(9)(a).
Amended by Chapter 371, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 4 - Proof of Owner's or Operator's Security › Section 401 - Means of providing proof of owner's or operator's security.

41-12a-401.
Means of providing proof of owner's or operator's security.
(1) Whenever proof of owner's or operator's security is required under this chapter, it may be provided by filing with the department any of the following:
(a) a certificate of insurance under Section 41-12a-402 or 41-12a-403;
(b) a copy of a surety bond under Section 41-12a-405;
(c) a certificate of deposit of money or securities issued by the state treasurer under Section 41-12a-406; or
(d) a certificate of self-funded coverage under Section 41-12a-407.
(2) Whenever the term "proof of financial responsibility" is used in this title, it shall be read as "proof of owner's or operator's security."
Amended by Chapter 203, 1991 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 12a - Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act › Part 4 - Proof of Owner's or Operator's Security › Section 402 - Insurance certificate as proof of owner's or operator's security -- Resident.

41-12a-402.
Insurance certificate as proof of owner's or operator's security -- Resident.
Proof of owner's or operator's security may be furnished by filing with the department the written certificate of any insurer licensed in Utah certifying that there is in effect an insurance policy or combination of policies conforming to Section 31A-22-302 for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of owner's or operator's security. This certificate shall be furnished to the department in the form of an SR-22 issued by any insurer licensed in Utah. The certificate shall give each policy number and the effective date of each policy. The effective date of the policy may not be later than the effective date of the certificate. The certificate shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all motor vehicles covered, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the owner of a motor vehicle. Certificates filed under this section continue in force until cancelled under Section 41-12a-404, or until the requirement for a certificate is waived under Section 41-12a-411.
Enacted by Chapter 242, 1985 General Session