Careless driving defined and prohibited.

Utah Code § 41-6a-1715, under Part 41-6a-17: Miscellaneous Rules.

Utah Code § 41-6a-1715

41-6a-1715. Careless driving defined and prohibited.

(1) A person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of careless driving if the person: 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 commits a moving traffic violation under this chapter other than a moving traffic violation under, 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: Part 6, Speed Restrictions searching for an item in the vehicle; or attending to personal hygiene or grooming.

(2) A violation of this section is an infraction.

(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)