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2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act › Part 8 - Consignment Sales Act › Section 802 - Definitions.

41-3-802.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)
(a) "Consignee" means a dealer who accepts vehicles for sale under an agreement that the dealer will pay the consignor for any sold vehicle and will return any unsold vehicles.
(b) "Consignee" does not include a wholesale motor vehicle auction.
(2) "Consignor" means a person who places a vehicle with a consignee for consignment sale.
Amended by Chapter 7, 1995 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act › Part 8 - Consignment Sales Act › Section 803 - Consignment sales.

41-3-803.
Consignment sales.
(1) A consignor may take possession of his consigned vehicle at any time the consigned vehicle is in the possession of a consignee, provided that the consignor:
(a) has notified the consignee in writing that he will take possession of the consigned vehicle; and
(b) has paid all outstanding charges owing to the consignee that have been agreed to by the consignor in accordance with Subsection (2).
(2) The agreed upon charges under Subsection (1)(b) shall be:
(a) stated on a form designed by the department; and
(b) included with the written consignment agreement.
(3) A consignee who sells a consigned vehicle shall report to the consignor in writing the exact selling price of the consigned vehicle under either of the following circumstances:
(a) the consignor and consignee agree in writing that the consignor shall receive a percentage of the selling price upon the sale of the vehicle; or
(b) the consignor and consignee renegotiate in writing the selling price of the vehicle.
(4) When a consignee sells a consigned vehicle:
(a) the consignee, within seven calendar days of the date of sale, must give written notice to the consignor that the consigned vehicle has been sold; and
(b) the consignee, within 21 calendar days of the date of sale, or within 15 calendar days of receiving payment in full for the consigned vehicle, whichever date is earlier, shall remit the payment received to the consignor, unless the agreement to purchase the consigned vehicle has been rescinded before expiration of the 21 days.
(5) If the agreement to purchase the consigned vehicle has for any reason been rescinded before the expiration of 21 calendar days of the date of sale, the consignee shall within five calendar days thereafter give written notice to the consignor that the agreement to purchase has been rescinded.
(6) Vehicles on consignment shall be driven with the consignee's dealer plates. All other license plates or registration indicia must be removed from the vehicle.
(7) Prior to driving a consigned vehicle on the consignee's dealer plates, the consignee and the consignor shall execute a written consignment agreement that states:
(a) the party responsible for damage or misuse to a consigned vehicle; and
(b) the permitted uses a consignee may make of a consigned vehicle.
(8) The consignee shall keep the written consignment agreement on file at his principal place of business.
Amended by Chapter 86, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 1 - Agreements to finance through designated source which lessen competition or create monopoly declared void.

41-4-1.
Agreements to finance through designated source which lessen competition or create monopoly declared void.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, to sell or enter into a contract to sell motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to any person who is engaged or intends to engage in the business of selling such motor vehicles at retail in this state, on the condition or with an agreement or understanding, either express or implied, that such person so engaged in selling motor vehicles at retail shall in any manner finance the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or shall sell and assign the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases arising from the sale of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class of persons, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or create or tend to create a monopoly in the person or class of persons who are designated, by virtue of such condition, agreement or understanding to finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or to purchase such conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases, and any such condition, agreement or understanding is hereby declared to be void and against the public policy of this state.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 2 - Threat to discontinue sales to retail seller prima facie evidence of violation.

41-4-2.
Threat to discontinue sales to retail seller prima facie evidence of violation.
Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail in this state by any person engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, that such person will discontinue or cease to sell, or refuse to enter into a contract to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to such person who is so engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, unless such person finances the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or sells and assigns the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases arising from his retail sales of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class of persons shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that such person so engaged in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles has sold or intends to sell the same on the condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in Section 41-4-1.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 3 - Threat to discontinue sales to person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufacturer or distributor.

41-4-3.
Threat to discontinue sales to person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufacturer or distributor.
Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly, to any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail in this state by any person, or any agent of any such person, who is engaged in the business of financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or of buying conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases on motor vehicles in this state and is affiliated with or controlled by any person engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, that such person so engaged in such manufacture or distribution shall terminate his contract with or cease to sell motor vehicles to such person engaged in the sale of motor vehicles at retail in this state unless such person finances the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only or through a designated person or class of persons or sells and assigns the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages, or leases arising from his retail sale of motor vehicles or any one or any number thereof only to such person so engaged in financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or in buying conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases on motor vehicles, shall be presumed to be made at the direction of and with the authority of such person so engaged in such manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, and shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that such person so engaged in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles has sold or intends to sell the same on the condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in Section 41-4-1.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 4 - Giving of gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to one financing sales which lessens competition, unlawful.

41-4-4.
Giving of gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to one financing sales which lessens competition, unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesale distribution only of motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to pay or give, or contract to pay or give any thing or service of value to any person who is engaged in the business of financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or of buying conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases on motor vehicles sold at retail within this state if the effect of any such payment or the giving of any such thing or service of value may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or tend to create or create a monopoly in the person or class of persons who receive or accept such thing or service of value.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 5 - Unlawful for person financing sales to accept gratuity.

41-4-5.
Unlawful for person financing sales to accept gratuity.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is engaged in the business of financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or of buying conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases on motor vehicles sold at retail within this state to accept or receive, or contract or agree to accept or receive, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing, or service of value from any person who is engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesale distribution only of motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, if the effect of the acceptance or receipt of any such payment, thing, or service of value may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or to create or tend to create a monopoly in the person who accepts or receives such payment, thing, or service of value, or contracts or agrees to accept or receive the same.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 6 - Accepting gratuity, unlawful thereafter to finance sales.

41-4-6.
Accepting gratuity, unlawful thereafter to finance sales.
It shall be unlawful for any person who hereafter so accepts or receives, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing, or service of value, as set forth in Section 41-4-5, or hereafter so contracts, either directly or indirectly, to receive any such payment or thing or service of value to thereafter finance or attempt to finance the purchase or sale of any motor vehicle or buy or attempt to buy any conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases on motor vehicles sold at retail in this state.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 7 - Violation by corporation -- Penalty.

41-4-7.
Violation by corporation -- Penalty.
For a violation of any of the provisions of this act by any corporation or association mentioned herein, it shall be the duty of the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county, to institute proper suits or quo warranto proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the forfeiture of its charter rights, franchises or privileges and powers exercised by such corporation or association, and for the dissolution of the same under the general statutes of the state.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 8 - Violation by foreign corporation -- Penalty.

41-4-8.
Violation by foreign corporation -- Penalty.
Every foreign corporation, as well as every foreign association, exercising any of the powers, franchises, or functions of a corporation in this state, violating any of the provisions of this act, is hereby denied the right and prohibited from doing any business in this state, and it shall be the duty of the attorney general to enforce this provision by bringing proper proceedings by injunction or otherwise. The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall be authorized to revoke the license of any such corporation or association heretofore authorized by it to do business in this state.
Amended by Chapter 66, 1984 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 9 - Persons violating provisions -- Penalty.

41-4-9.
Persons violating provisions -- Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act, any person who is a party to any agreement or understanding, or to any contract prescribing any condition prohibited by this act, and any employee, agent or officer of any such person who shall participate, in any manner, in making, executing, enforcing, performing or in urging, aiding or abetting in the performance of any such contract, condition, agreement or understanding and any person who pays or gives or contracts to pay or give any thing or service of value prohibited by this act, and any person who receives or accepts or contracts to receive or accept any thing or service of value prohibited by this act, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $5,000, or be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's violation of this provision shall constitute a separate offense.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 12 - Actions for damages.

41-4-12.
Actions for damages.
In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation or association or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this act, may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, without respect to the amount in controversy, and to recover twofold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceeding under this act is pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending, or not.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 13 - Definitions.

41-4-13.
Definitions.
(1) The term "person," as used in this act, means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trustee, receiver or assignee for the benefit of creditors.
(2) The terms "sell," "sold," "buy," and "purchase," as used in this act, include exchange, barter, gift, and offer or contract to sell or buy.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 4 - Financing Dealers and Purchasers › Section 14 - Severability clause.

41-4-14.
Severability clause.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
No Change Since 1953
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 201 - Chapter relates to vehicles on highways -- Exceptions.

41-6a-201.
Chapter relates to vehicles on highways -- Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways, except:
(1) when a different place is specifically identified; or
(2) under the provisions of Section 41-6a-210, Part 4, Accident Responsibilities, and Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving, which apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 202 - Violations of chapter -- Penalties -- Acceptance of plea of guilty.

Effective 5/3/2023
41-6a-202.
Violations of chapter -- Penalties -- Acceptance of plea of guilty.
(1) As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" is as defined in Section 41-6a-401.3.
(2) A violation of any provision of this chapter is an infraction, unless otherwise provided.
(3) A violation of any provision of Part 2, Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws, Part 11, Bicycles and Other Vehicles, Regulation of Operation, Part 17, Miscellaneous Rules, and Part 18, Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act, of this chapter is an infraction, unless otherwise provided.
(4)
(a) If a person has received a citation for a moving traffic violation under this chapter that resulted in a collision and any person involved in the collision sustained serious bodily injury or death as a proximate result of the collision, a court may not accept a plea of guilty or no contest to a charge for the moving traffic violation unless the prosecutor agrees to the plea:
(i) in open court;
(ii) in writing; or
(iii) by another means of communication which the court finds adequate to record the prosecutor's agreement.
(b) A peace officer that issues a citation for a moving traffic violation under this chapter shall record on the citation whether the moving traffic violation resulted in a collision in which any person involved in the collision sustained serious bodily injury or death as a proximate result of the traffic collision.
(5)
(a) If a person receives a citation for a violation described in Subsection (5)(b), the person is not guilty of an infraction and is not required to pay a fee or fine if the person presents to the court clerk evidence that the person did not own the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation.
(b) Subsection (5)(a) applies to a person accused of a violation under this chapter or a violation of a traffic ordinance of a political subdivision for which the sole method of identifying the person alleged to be responsible for the violation is through registration or title records of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
(c) The court shall consider a bill of sale for the vehicle in question as evidence described in Subsection (5)(a) if the bill of sale:
(i) is executed by both the buyer and the seller; and
(ii) indicates that the vehicle was sold on a date before the date of the citation described in Subsection (5)(a).
Amended by Chapter 416, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 203 - Attempt, conspiracy, or other violations of chapter.

41-6a-203.
Attempt, conspiracy, or other violations of chapter.
(1) A person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of an act that is a crime under this chapter, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as a principal, agent, or accessory, is guilty of the offense.
(2) A person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits, or directs another to violate a provision of this chapter is guilty of the offense.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 204 - Requiring or knowingly permitting driver to unlawfully operate vehicle.

41-6a-204.
Requiring or knowingly permitting driver to unlawfully operate vehicle.
A person employing or otherwise directing the operator of a vehicle may not require or knowingly permit the operation of the vehicle on a highway in a manner contrary to law.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 205 - Government-owned vehicles subject to chapter.

41-6a-205.
Government-owned vehicles subject to chapter.
Except as specifically exempted, the provisions of this chapter applicable to an operator of a vehicle on the highway apply to an operator of a vehicle owned or operated by the United States, this state or any county, city, town, district or any other political subdivision of the state.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 206 - Conflict with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

41-6a-206.
Conflict with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations supercede any conflicting provisions of this chapter pertaining to commercial motor carriers.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 207 - Uniform application of chapter -- Effect of local ordinances.

41-6a-207.
Uniform application of chapter -- Effect of local ordinances.
(1) The provisions of this chapter are applicable throughout this state and in all of its political subdivisions and municipalities.
(2) A local highway authority may not enact or enforce any rule or ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) A local highway authority may adopt:
(a) ordinances consistent with this chapter; and
(b) additional traffic ordinances not in conflict with this chapter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 209 - Obedience to peace officer or other traffic controllers -- Speeding in construction zones.

41-6a-209.
Obedience to peace officer or other traffic controllers -- Speeding in construction zones.
(1) A person may not willfully fail or willfully refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a:
(a) peace officer;
(b) firefighter;
(c) flagger at a highway construction or maintenance site using devices and procedures conforming to the standards adopted under Section 41-6a-301; or
(d) uniformed adult school crossing guard invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.
(2)
(a) If a person commits a speeding violation in a highway construction or maintenance site where workers are present, the court shall impose a fine for the offense that is at least double the fine in the uniform recommended fine schedule established under Section 76-3-301.5.
(b) The highway construction or maintenance site under Subsection (2)(a) shall be clearly marked and have signs posted that warn of the doubled fine.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 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.

Effective 5/8/2018
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.
(1)
(a) An operator who receives a visual or audible signal from a law enforcement officer to bring the vehicle to a stop may not:
(i) operate the vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of any vehicle or person; or
(ii) attempt to flee or elude a law enforcement officer by vehicle or other means.
(b)
(i) A person who violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
(ii) The court shall, as part of any sentence under this Subsection (1), impose a fine of not less than $1,000.
(2)
(a) An operator who violates Subsection (1) and while so doing causes death or serious bodily injury to another person, under circumstances not amounting to murder or aggravated murder, is guilty of a felony of the second degree.
(b) The court shall, as part of any sentence under this Subsection (2), impose a fine of not less than $5,000.
(3)
(a) In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a person who violates Subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a) shall have the person's driver license revoked under Subsection 53-3-220(1)(a)(ix) for a period of one year.
(b)
(i) The court shall forward the report of the conviction to the division.
(ii) If the person is the holder of a driver license from another jurisdiction, the division shall notify the appropriate officials in the licensing state.
Amended by Chapter 133, 2018 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 213 - Persons riding or driving animals subject to chapter -- Exceptions.

41-6a-213.
Persons riding or driving animals subject to chapter -- Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), a person who is riding an animal or who is driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway is subject to this chapter.
(2) Driver license sanctions for alcohol or drug related traffic offenses do not apply to a person specified under Subsection (1).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 214 - Quasi-public roads and parking areas -- Local ordinances.

41-6a-214.
Quasi-public roads and parking areas -- Local ordinances.
(1) As used in this section, "quasi-public road or parking area" means a privately owned and maintained road or parking area that is generally held open for use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking.
(2)
(a) Any municipality or county may by ordinance provide that a quasi-public road or parking area within the municipality or county is subject to this chapter.
(b) An ordinance may not be enacted under this section without:
(i) a public hearing; and
(ii) the agreement of a majority of the owners of the quasi-public road or parking area involved.
(3) This section:
(a) supercedes conflicting provisions under Section 41-6a-215;
(b) does not require a peace officer to patrol or enforce any provisions of this chapter on any quasi-public road or parking area; or
(c) does not affect the duty of a peace officer to enforce those provisions of this chapter applicable to private property other than under this section.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 215 - Right of real property owner to regulate traffic.

41-6a-215.
Right of real property owner to regulate traffic.
Except as provided under Section 41-6a-214, this chapter does not prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by permission of the owner and not as matter of right from:
(1) prohibiting the use;
(2) requiring other conditions not specified in this chapter; or
(3) otherwise regulating the use as preferred by the owner.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 216 - Removal of plants or other obstructions impairing view -- Notice to owner -- Penalty.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-216.
Removal of plants or other obstructions impairing view -- Notice to owner -- Penalty.
(1) The owner of real property shall remove from his property any tree, plant, shrub, or other obstruction, or part of it that constitutes a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of an operator of a vehicle on a highway.
(2) When a highway authority determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that a traffic hazard exists, it shall notify the owner and order that the hazard be removed within 10 days.
(3) The failure of the owner to remove the traffic hazard within 10 days is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 2 - Applicability and Obedience to Traffic Laws › Section 217 - Volunteers may be authorized to enforce certain parking provisions.

41-6a-217.
Volunteers may be authorized to enforce certain parking provisions.
(1) Any law enforcement agency authorized to enforce parking laws in this state may appoint volunteers to issue citations for violations of:
(a) the provisions of Subsections 41-1a-414(3) and (4) related to parking for a person with a disability;
(b) any municipal or county accessible parking privileges ordinance for a person with a disability; or
(c) the provisions of Subsection 41-6a-1307(4) related to parking in a school bus parking zone.
(2) A volunteer appointed under this section must be at least 21 years of age.
(3) The law enforcement agency appointing a volunteer may establish any other qualification for the volunteer that the agency finds desirable.
(4) A volunteer may not issue citations until the volunteer has received training from the appointing law enforcement agency.
(5) A citation issued by a volunteer under this section has the same force and effect as a citation issued by a peace officer for the same offense.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 301 - Standards and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards.

41-6a-301.
Standards and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards.
(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules consistent with this chapter adopting standards and establishing specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices used on a highway.
(2) The standards and specifications adopted under Subsection (1) shall:
(a) include provisions for school crossing zones and use of school crossing guards; and
(b) correlate with, and where possible conform to, the system set forth in the most recent edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" and other standards issued or endorsed by the federal highway administrator.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 302 - Placing and maintenance on state highways -- Restrictions on local authorities.

41-6a-302.
Placing and maintenance on state highways -- Restrictions on local authorities.
In accordance with Section 72-3-109, a highway authority shall place and maintain traffic-control devices:
(1) in conformance with the standards and specifications adopted under Section 41-6a-301 on all highways under the highway authority's jurisdiction; and
(2) as the highway authority finds necessary to:
(a) carry out the provisions of:
(i) this chapter; or
(ii) a local traffic ordinance if the highway authority is a local highway authority; or
(b) regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 304 - Obeying devices -- Effect of improper position, illegibility, or absence -- Presumption of lawful placement and compliance with chapter.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-304.
Obeying devices -- Effect of improper position, illegibility, or absence -- Presumption of lawful placement and compliance with chapter.
(1)
(a) Except as otherwise directed by a peace officer or other authorized personnel under Section 41-6a-209 and except as provided under Section 41-6a-212 for authorized emergency vehicles, the operator of a vehicle shall obey the instructions of any traffic-control device placed or held in accordance with this chapter.
(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is an infraction.
(2)
(a) Any provision of this chapter, for which a traffic-control device is required, may not be enforced if at the time and place of the alleged violation the traffic-control device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.
(b) The provisions of this chapter are effective independently of the placement of a traffic-control device unless the provision requires the placement of a traffic-control device prior to its enforcement.
(3) A traffic-control device placed or held in a position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter is presumed to have been placed or held by the official act or direction of a highway authority or other lawful authority, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.
(4) A traffic-control device placed or held under this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements of the device is presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 306 - Pedestrian traffic-control signals -- Rights and duties.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-306.
Pedestrian traffic-control signals -- Rights and duties.
(1) A pedestrian facing a steady "Walk" or symbol of "Walking Person" of a pedestrian traffic-control signal has the right-of-way and may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal.
(2) A pedestrian facing a flashing "Don't Walk" or "Upraised Hand" of a pedestrian traffic-control signal may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of the signal, but a pedestrian who has partially completed crossing on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island.
(3) A pedestrian facing a steady "Don't Walk" or "Upraised Hand" of a pedestrian traffic-control signal may not enter the roadway in the direction of the signal.
(4) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 307 - Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-307.
Flashing red or yellow signals -- Rights and duties of operators -- Railroad grade crossings excluded.
(1) Except as provided under Section 41-6a-1203 regarding railroad grade crossings, the:
(a) operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing red stop signal used in a traffic-control signal or with a traffic sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection, or if none, then at a point nearest the intersecting roadway where the operator has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering;
(b) right to proceed is subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign; and
(c) operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing yellow caution signal may cautiously proceed through the intersection or cautiously proceed past the signal.
(2) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 308 - Lane use control signals -- Colors.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-308.
Lane use control signals -- Colors.
(1) The operator of a vehicle facing a traffic-control signal placed to control individual lane use shall obey the signal as follows:
(a) Green signal -- vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown.
(b) Steady yellow signal -- vehicular traffic is warned that a lane control change is being made.
(c) Steady red signal -- vehicular traffic may not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown.
(d) Flashing yellow signal -- vehicular traffic may use the lane only for the purpose of approaching and making a left turn.
(2) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 309 - Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-309.
Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal.
(1) Except as provided in Section 41-6a-310, a person may not place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, light, marking, or device which:
(a) purports to be or which resembles a traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or authorized emergency vehicle flashing light;
(b) attempts to direct the movement of traffic;
(c) hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal; or
(d) blinds or dazzles an operator on any adjacent highway.
(2) Except as provided under Section 72-7-504 regarding logo advertising, a person may not place or maintain any commercial advertising on any traffic-control device.
(3) The provisions of Subsections (1) and (2) do not prohibit a sign on private property adjacent to a highway providing directional information in a manner that may not be mistaken for a traffic-control device.
(4) Every prohibited sign, signal, or light, or marking is a public nuisance and the highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway may remove it or cause it to be removed without notice.
(5) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 310 - Private vehicle as emergency vehicle -- Rules.

41-6a-310.
Private vehicle as emergency vehicle -- Rules.
(1) The commissioner of the Department of Public Safety may make rules, consistent with this chapter, governing the use, in emergencies, of signal lights on privately owned vehicles.
(2) The rules under Subsection (1) may authorize a privately owned vehicle to be designated for part-time emergency use.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 3 - Traffic-Control Devices › Section 311 - Interference with traffic-control devices prohibited -- Traffic signal preemption device prohibited -- Exceptions -- Defense.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-311.
Interference with traffic-control devices prohibited -- Traffic signal preemption device prohibited -- Exceptions -- Defense.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person may not alter, deface, damage, knock down, or remove any:
(a) traffic-control device;
(b) traffic-monitoring device; or
(c) railroad traffic-control device.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person may not:
(a) knowingly use a traffic signal preemption device to interfere with the authorized operation or the authorized cycle of a traffic-control signal; or
(b) operate a motor vehicle on a highway while in possession of a traffic signal preemption device.
(3) The provisions of Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person authorized by the highway authority or railroad authority with jurisdiction over the device.
(4) A violation of Subsection (1) or (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
(5) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (2)(b) that the traffic signal preemption device was inoperative and could not be readily used at the time of the citation or arrest.
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 4 - Accident Responsibilities › Section 401.3 - Accident involving injury -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.

41-6a-401.3.
Accident involving injury -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Reason to believe" means information from which a reasonable person would believe that the person may have been involved in an accident.
(b) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
(2)
(a) The operator of a vehicle who has reason to believe that the operator may have been involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person shall:
(i) immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible without obstructing traffic more than is necessary; and
(ii) remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of Section 41-6a-401.7.
(b) If the operator has reason to believe that the operator may have been involved in an accident only after leaving the scene of the accident, the operator shall immediately comply as nearly as possible with the requirements of Section 41-6a-401.7.
(3)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2):
(i) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the accident resulted in injury to any person; and
(ii) shall be fined not less than $750.
(b) A person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2):
(i) is guilty of a third degree felony if the accident resulted in serious bodily injury to a person; and
(ii) shall be fined not less than $750.
Amended by Chapter 241, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 4 - Accident Responsibilities › Section 401.5 - Accident involving death -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.

41-6a-401.5.
Accident involving death -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
(1) As used in this section, "reason to believe" means information from which a reasonable person would believe that the person may have been involved in an accident.
(2)
(a) The operator of a vehicle who has reason to believe that the operator may have been involved in an accident resulting in the death of a person shall:
(i) immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible without obstructing traffic more than is necessary; and
(ii) remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of Section 41-6a-401.7.
(b) If the operator has reason to believe that the operator may have been involved in an accident only after leaving the scene of the accident, the operator shall immediately comply as nearly as possible with the requirements of Section 41-6a-401.7.
(3) A person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony and shall be fined not less than $750.
Amended by Chapter 241, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 4 - Accident Responsibilities › Section 401.7 - Accident involving injury, death, or property damage -- Duties of operator, occupant, and owner -- Exchange of information -- Notification of law enforcement -- Penalties.

Effective 8/20/2015
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.
(1) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident under Section 41-6a-401.3 or 41-6a-401.5 shall:
(a) give to the persons involved:
(i) the operator's name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle being operated; and
(ii) the name of the insurance provider covering the vehicle being operated including the phone number of the agent or provider;
(b) upon request and if available, exhibit the operator's license to:
(i) any investigating peace officer present;
(ii) the person struck;
(iii) the operator, occupant of, or person attending the vehicle or other property damaged in the accident; and
(iv) the owner of property damaged in the accident, if present; and
(c) render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including transporting or making arrangements for transporting, of the injured person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if:
(i) it is apparent that treatment is necessary; or
(ii) transportation is requested by the injured person.
(2) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident under Section 41-6a-401.3 or 41-6a-401.5 shall immediately and by the quickest means of communication available give notice or cause to give notice of the accident to the nearest office of a law enforcement agency.
(3) The occupant of a vehicle involved in an accident under Section 41-6a-401.3 or 41-6a-401.5 who is not the operator of the vehicle shall give or cause to give the immediate notice required under Subsection (2) if:
(a) the operator of a vehicle involved in an accident is physically incapable of giving the notice; and
(b) the occupant is capable of giving an immediate notice.
(4) Except as provided under Subsection (5), if a vehicle or other property damaged in the accident is unattended, the operator of the vehicle involved in the accident shall:
(a) locate and notify the operator or owner of the vehicle or the owner of other property damaged in the accident of the operator's name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle causing the damage; or
(b) attach securely in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property a written notice giving the operator's name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle causing the damage.
(5) The operator of a vehicle that provides the information required under this section to an investigating peace officer at the scene of the accident is exempt from providing the information to other persons required under this section.
(6) A violation of Subsection (4) is a class C misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 1, 2015 Special Session 1
2023 Utah Code › Title 41 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 6a - Traffic Code › Part 4 - Accident Responsibilities › Section 401.9 - Authority to remove and dispose of vehicles and cargoes of vehicles involved in accidents.

41-6a-401.9.
Authority to remove and dispose of vehicles and cargoes of vehicles involved in accidents.
(1) As a result of a motor vehicle accident, a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction may, without the consent of the owner or carrier, remove a vehicle, cargo, or other personal property that:
(a) has been damaged or spilled within the right-of-way or any portion of a roadway on the state highway system;
(b) is blocking the roadway; or
(c) is otherwise endangering public safety.
(2) The Department of Transportation, a law enforcement agency, or an authorized tow truck motor carrier shall not be held responsible for any damages or claims that result from exercising any authority or the failure to exercise any authority granted under this section provided they are acting in good faith.
Amended by Chapter 363, 2011 General Session