Title 61, Title 61

(1) (a) A person operating a loaded vehicle on a public highway shall load the vehicle or secure the load sufficiently to prevent littering or creating an obstruction dangerous to the public traveling on the highway. (b) A person operating a loaded vehicle on a public highway fro…

(1) Except as provided in 77-1-111(3), 77-1-806(4), and subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person may not operate a motor vehicle or an off-highway vehicle below the ordinary high-water mark, as defined in 23-2-301, of class I or class II waters, as defined in 23-2-301, t…

(1) A person may not throw away lighted matches, tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, or other lighted material on a forest road, private road, city street, county road, public highway, or railroad right-of-way, except lighted materials used as safety signaling devices, in this state. (2…

A person may not operate a motorized nonstandard vehicle on ways of this state open to the public unless the operation is specifically authorized by ordinance or regulation passed by the local governing body of the county, city, or town for a public way under its jurisdiction.

Electric personal assistive mobility devices are permitted to operate on sidewalks, unless they are prohibited by official traffic control devices, on bike paths, and on roads and streets that have a speed limit of 35 miles an hour or less.

(1) A medium-speed electric vehicle may be operated only on a highway for which the posted speed limit does not exceed 45 miles an hour. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1), the provisions of this chapter apply to the operator of a medium-speed electric vehicle.

(1) A low-speed electric vehicle may be operated only by a person with a low-speed restricted driver's license. (2) A low-speed electric vehicle or golf cart operated by a person with a low-speed restricted driver's license may be operated only on a highway for which the posted s…

As used in 61-8-380 through 61-8-384, the following definitions apply: (1) "Funeral escort vehicle" means a motor vehicle properly equipped pursuant to 61-8-381. (2) "Funeral lead vehicle" means a motor vehicle, including a funeral hearse that is properly equipped pursuant to 61-…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4), pedestrians and operators of motor vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to a motor vehicle that is part of a funeral procession being led by a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle. (2) After a funeral lead vehicle enters an i…

(1) A funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle must be equipped with at least one lighted rotating or oscillating lamp exhibiting an amber light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of 500 feet from the front of the vehicle. (2) A funeral esc…

(1) A vehicle in a funeral procession shall follow the preceding vehicle in the funeral procession as closely as is practicable and safe. (2) An ordinance, law, or regulation requiring that motor vehicles be operated to allow sufficient space between them to enable another vehicl…

The driver of a vehicle that is not part of a funeral procession may not: (1) drive between the vehicles forming a funeral procession while they are in motion except when: (a) authorized to do so by a police officer; or (b) driving an authorized emergency vehicle emitting an audi…

The operator of a vehicle in a funeral procession, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle, is not negligent if the person operates the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of 61-8-379 through 61-8-384. When no negligence exists on the part of the oper…

Sections 61-8-385 through 61-8-390 may be cited as the "Yield -- Slow Down -- Move Over Act".

As used in 61-8-387 through 61-8-390, the following definitions apply: (1) "Emergency lights" means: (a) for a law enforcement vehicle or an authorized emergency vehicle, visual signals meeting the requirements of 61-9-402; and (b) for a highway worker vehicle, visible signals of…

(1) When being approached by a law enforcement vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle using its siren or emergency lights, the operator of a moving vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer, shall: (a) yield the right-of-way to the law enforcement vehicle o…

When approaching a stationary law enforcement vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle using its siren or emergency lights or a stationary highway worker vehicle using its emergency lights, the operator of a moving vehicle shall: (1) cautiously and carefully reduce the vehicle's s…

(1) (a) An operator of a vehicle who violates 61-8-388 when an emergency vehicle is stationary and using its emergency lights or siren commits the offense of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel. (b) An operator of a vehicle who violates 61-8-388 when a highway worker veh…

(1) Sections 61-8-387 and 61-8-388 do not relieve the driver of a law enforcement vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. (2) Section 61-8-388 does not relieve a highway worker of the duty to …

(1) A person may not operate a golf cart on a public street or highway open to the public unless the operation is specifically authorized by ordinance or regulation passed by the local governing body of the county, city, or town for a public street or highway under its jurisdicti…

(1) An operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle may engage in lane filtering when: (a) the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle is on a road with lanes wide enough to pass safely; (b) the overtaking motorcycle is not operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles an hour when overtaking t…

(1) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any traffic control device that is specifically applicable to the pedestrian unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (2) Pedestrians are subject to traffic control signals and pedestrian control signals at intersections as pr…

(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), when traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if necessary, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or wit…

(1) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (2) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel o…

Notwithstanding 61-8-501 through 61-8-503, an operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian or with a person propelling a human-powered vehicle or using an assistive mobility device upon a roadway, shall give warning by sounding the horn when …

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.

(1) Where sidewalks are provided and their use is practicable, a pedestrian may not walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. (2) Where sidewalks are not provided, a pedestrian, other than an intoxicated pedestrian referred to in 61-8-508, who is walking along and upon a highway m…

(1) A person may not stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (2) A person may not stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business, or contributions from the occupant of a vehicle unless the solicitation is authorized by the proper jurisdicti…

Except in an authorized crosswalk, a person who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug may walk or stand in the public right-of-way, as defined in 60-1-103, but not on a roadway or a shoulder as is otherwise permissible under 61-8-506(2).

The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and all other traffic on the sidewalk.

(1) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal that meets the requirements of 61-9-401(4) and visual signals that meet the requirements of 61-9-402 or of a police vehicle that is properly making use of an audible signal, a pedes…

On a way of the state open to the public, the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian who is carrying a visible white cane or who is accompanied by a guide dog.

A pedestrian may not pass through, around, over, or under a crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.

(1) It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this part. (2) Subject to the exceptions stated in this part, the regulations applicable to bicycles apply whenever: (a) a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter is operated on any…

A person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter is granted all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by chapter 7, chapter 9, and this chapter except for special regulations in this part or the provisions of chap…

A person propelling a bicycle or moped may ride only on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle or moped. This requirement does not apply to a motorized scooter.

A person riding on any bicycle, coaster, moped, motorized scooter, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle may not attach the conveyance or be attached to any vehicle on a roadway, but a bicycle trailer may be attached to a bicycle.

(1) A person may operate a bicycle on a roadway or a paved shoulder. Persons operating bicycles on a paved shoulder may ride two abreast. (2) A person operating a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic shall ride in the right-hand lane of the roadway or a p…

A person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter may not carry any package, bundle, or article that prevents the person from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars.

(1) A bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter when in use at dawn, dusk, or nighttime must be equipped with: (a) a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front. In lieu of a lamp affixed to the bicycle, moped, or motorized scoote…

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3)(b), a person operating a bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter on and along a sidewalk or across a roadway on and along a crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and…

(1) Bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter racing on a highway is prohibited except as authorized in this section. (2) Bicycle, moped, or motorized scooter racing on a highway is lawful when a racing event is approved by state or local authorities on any highway under their respect…

In every charge of a violation of any speed regulation in this chapter the complaint, and also the summons or notice to appear shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, also the speed applicable within the district or at the location.

The speed of any motor vehicle may be measured by the use of radio microwaves or other electrical device. The results of such measurements shall be accepted as evidence of the speed of such motor vehicle in any court or legal proceedings where the speed of the motor vehicle is at…

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle may be arrested without a warrant under this section if the arresting officer is in uniform or displays the officer's badge of authority and has either: (a) observed the recording of the speed of the vehicle by radio microwaves or other electrica…

(1) The operator of a motor vehicle may not be arrested under 61-8-703 unless signs have been placed at or near the state line on the primary highway system, outside towns or cities having over 2,500 population, and outside county seats on the primary highways to indicate the leg…