Title 28 — Transportation

A. The parent of a child and the guardian of a ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate this chapter. B. Except as otherwise provided in this article, this chapter applies to a bicycle when it is operated on a highway or on a path set aside for th…

A. A person riding a bicycle on a roadway or on a shoulder adjoining a roadway is granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title, except special rules in this article and excep…

A. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle. B. A person shall not use a bicycle to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.

A person riding on a bicycle, coaster, sled or toy vehicle or on roller skates shall not attach the bicycle, coaster, sled, toy vehicle or roller skates or that person to a vehicle on a roadway.

A. A person riding a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations: 1. If ov…

A person shall not carry a package, bundle or article while operating a bicycle if the package, bundle or article prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars.

A. A bicycle that is used at nighttime shall have a lamp on the front that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and a red reflector on the rear of a type that is approved by the department and that is visible from all distances fr…

A. A bicycle safety fund is established. The department shall administer the fund. The fund consists of monies received from: 1. The federal government or any agency of the federal government for any purpose authorized by this section. 2. Donations. 3. This state or any agency of…

A. An operator of an electric bicycle or an electric standup scooter is granted all the rights and privileges and is subject to all of the duties of a person riding a bicycle. Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise regulated by a local authority, an electric…

A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, when a person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and may not proceed if any of t…

The director, and local authorities with the approval of the director, may designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and may erect stop signs at the crossings. If the stop signs are erected, the driver of a vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not …

A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, the driver of a motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, of any school bus carrying any school child or of any vehicle carrying or returning after delivering explosive …

A. A person shall not operate or move any heavy equipment on or across a track at a railroad grade crossing unless: 1. Notice of the intended crossing is given to a station agent of the railroad. 2. Before making the crossing, the person operating or moving the vehicle or heavy e…

A. The director, with reference to state highways, and local authorities, with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may designate through highways and erect stop or yield signs at specified entrances to the through highways or may designate an intersection as a s…

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building within a business or residence district shall: 1. Stop the vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or private driveway. 2. Yield the right-of-wa…

A. On meeting or overtaking from either direction a school bus that has stopped on the highway, the driver of a vehicle on a highway shall: 1. Stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus, if the school bus is displaying the signal as provided in subsection D of this section a…

A. The operator of a school bus who observes a violation of section 28-857, subsection A may prepare a signed written report that indicates that a violation occurred. The report shall include: 1. The date, time and approximate location of the violation. 2. The number and state of…

A person operating a motor vehicle on a public highway and approaching a horse-drawn vehicle, a horse on which a person is riding or livestock being driven on the highway shall exercise reasonable precaution to prevent frightening and to safeguard the animals and to ensure the sa…

A. On a highway outside of a business or residence district, a person shall not stop, park or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the paved or main traveled part of the highway if it is practicable to stop, park or leave the vehicle off that part of the h…

A. If a police officer finds a vehicle standing on a highway in violation of section 28-871 the officer may move the vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the vehicle to a position off the paved or main traveled part of the highway. B. A p…

A. Except if necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or if in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, a person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of the following places: 1. On a sidewalk. 2. In a private driveway if…

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who stops or parks a vehicle on a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall stop or park the vehicle with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within eighteen inches of the right-hand curb. B. A local authority may per…

The stopping, standing or parking restrictions provided in this article do not apply to a police or peace officer when the stopping, standing or parking is for the purpose of actual performance of a law enforcement duty.

A. A person shall not stop, stand or park a motor vehicle within any parking space specially designated for parking and fueling motor vehicles fueled exclusively by electricity unless the motor vehicle is powered by electricity and has been issued an alternative fuel vehicle spec…

A person who is driving a vehicle powered by an alternative fuel may park without penalty in parking areas that are designated for carpool operators as defined in section 28-4032.

This article does not apply: 1. To zones where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited to all vehicles as provided in sections 28-871, 28-873 and 28-936. 2. If there is a local ordinance that prohibits parking during heavy traffic periods such as rush hours or where parking c…

A. Each state agency having jurisdiction over street parking or publicly owned and operated parking facilities shall provide specially designated and marked motor vehicle parking spaces for the exclusive use of persons with physical disabilities. B. Each political subdivision of …

A. The director may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions, including foreign jurisdictions, on behalf of this state: 1. Relating to the extension to residents of this state of parking privileges for persons with a permanent disability. 2. To recognize international symbo…

A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person shall not stop, stand or park a motor vehicle within any specially designated and marked parking space provided pursuant to this article unless the motor vehicle is transporting a person who has been issued a valid p…

A. If a law enforcement officer or a parking enforcement specialist employed by a local authority finds a motor vehicle in violation of this article, the person shall issue a complaint to the operator or other person in charge of the motor vehicle or, if an operator or person in …

A local authority may establish a volunteer parking enforcement specialist program for parking for persons with physical disabilities. Under this program, the local authority may authorize volunteers to issue citations only to persons who violate section 28-884 or an ordinance re…

A. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic. B. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle on any access road, exit or entrance ramp or roadway of a controlled acce…

A. A person operating a motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle shall ride only on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle. B. The operator of a motorcycle shall not carry any other person and any other person shall not ride on a motorcycle unle…

A. A person shall not drive a vehicle when the vehicle's load or passengers obstruct the driver's view to the front or sides of the vehicle or interfere with the driver's control over the vehicle's driving mechanism. B. A passenger in a vehicle shall not ride in a position that i…

The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on mountain highways shall hold the motor vehicle under control and as near the right-hand edge of the roadway as reasonably possible.

A. The driver of a motor vehicle traveling on a downgrade shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral. B. The driver of a commercial motor vehicle traveling on a downgrade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

A person shall not drive a vehicle towing a trailer or semitrailer at a rate of speed that causes the trailer or semitrailer to sway laterally from the line of traffic.

A person shall not drive a vehicle over an unprotected hose of a fire department if the hose is laid down on a street or private driveway to be used at a fire or alarm of fire. This section does not apply if a fire department official in command at the fire or alarm of fire direc…

A. A person shall not throw or deposit on a roadway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans or other substance likely to injure a person, animal or vehicle on the roadway. B. A person who drops or permits to be dropped or thrown on a roadway any destructive or injurious…

A person who owns, leases, has charge of or possesses a barbed wire fence along a public highway: 1. Shall not permit or allow the wire of the fence to lie loose along or in the highway so as to endanger the safety of a person or animal passing along the highway. 2. Is liable for…

A. The department of public safety in consultation with the student transportation advisory council established by section 28-3053 shall adopt rules as necessary to improve the safety and welfare of student passengers by minimizing the probability of accidents involving school bu…

A. Except for the purpose of conducting drills under school rules and in the emergency evacuation or dispersal of pupils and school personnel, a person shall not operate a school bus on a public highway: 1. While carrying more passengers than can be properly seated. 2. While a pe…

If a motor vehicle that is painted yellow and that is owned or operated by this state, a county, city, town or political subdivision of this state, a school district or a school is sold or transferred to a private owner, the private owner shall repaint the motor vehicle a differe…

A. All motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection does not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. B. Except as provided …

A. A person shall not drive a vehicle on a sidewalk area except on a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. B. This section does not apply to a motorized wheelchair, electric personal assistive mobility device, personal mobile cargo carrying device, authorized emergency…

A person shall not open a door on a motor vehicle unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic. A person shall not leave a door open on a side of a motor vehicle exposed to moving traffic for a period of time longer …

A person shall not raise or lower the height of a motor vehicle by mechanical means while the motor vehicle is moving on a highway at a speed in excess of fifteen miles per hour.

A. Except as provided in subsection H of this section, a person shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highways in this state when transporting a child who is under five years of age unless that child is properly secured in a child restraint system. B. The operator of a motor v…

A person operating a wheelchair, a motorized wheelchair, an electric personal assistive mobility device or a personal mobile cargo carrying device has all of the rights and duties that are contained in this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title and that are applicable to ped…

A. Each front seat occupant of a motor vehicle that is designed for carrying ten or fewer passengers, that is manufactured for the model year 1972 and thereafter and that is required to be equipped with an integrated lap and shoulder belt or a lap belt pursuant to the federal mot…