Title 41, Motor Vehicles

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; (2) under the provis…

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 …

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…

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.

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,…

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.

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 ordinan…

41-6a-208. Regulatory powers of local highway authorities -- Traffic-control device affecting state highway -- Necessity of erecting traffic-control devices. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Ground transportation vehicle" means a motor vehicle used for the transportation of p…

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 constructi…

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 b…

41-6a-212. Emergency vehicles -- Policy regarding vehicle pursuits -- Applicability of traffic law to highway work vehicles -- Exemptions. (1) As used in this section, "marked authorized emergency vehicle" means an authorized emergency vehicle that: (a) has emergency lights that …

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…

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 …

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) pr…

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 …

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) relat…

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 adopti…

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-…

41-6a-303. Definition of reduced speed school zone -- Operation of warning lights -- School crossing guard requirements -- Responsibility provisions -- Rulemaking authority. (1) As used in this section "reduced speed school zone" means a designated length of a highway extending f…

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 …

41-6a-305. Traffic-control signal -- At intersections -- At place other than intersection -- Color of light signal -- Inoperative traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense. (1)(a) Green, red, and yellow are the only colors that may be used in a traffic-control signal, except…

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 pedestria…

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…

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…

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, sign…

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 …

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) tr…

41-6a-401. Accident involving property damage -- Duties of operator, occupant, and owner -- Exchange of information -- Notification of law enforcement -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Conviction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102. (b) "Kn…

41-6a-401.3. Accident involving injury or death -- Stop at accident -- Penalty. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Bodily injury" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-101.5. (b) "Conviction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-38b-102. (c) "Reaso…

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 shall: (a) give…

41-6a-401.8. Sentencing requirements for a violation of operator duties at the scene of an accident violations. (1) As used in this section: (a) "24-7 sobriety program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-6a-515.5. (b) "Assessment" means the same as that term is …

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 pers…

41-6a-402. Accident reports -- Duty of operator and investigative officer to file. (1) The department may require any operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to the apparent extent of $2,500 or more to f…

41-6a-403. Vehicle accidents -- Investigation and report of operator security -- Agency action if no security -- Surrender of plates -- Penalties. (1)(a) Upon request of a peace officer investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle, the operator of the motor vehicle shall p…

41-6a-404. Accident reports -- When confidential -- Insurance policy information -- Use as evidence -- Penalty for false information. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Accident report" means the written report required of the investigating peace officer, including accompanying…

41-6a-405. Garage keeper to report damaged vehicle without damage sticker. (1)(a) The person in charge of any garage or repair shop shall make a report to the nearest law enforcement agency within 24 hours of receiving a vehicle which shows evidence of having been: (i) involved i…

41-6a-406. Statistical information regarding accidents -- Annual publication. (1) The department may analyze all accident reports. (2)(a) The department shall tabulate and publish statistical information as to the number and circumstances of traffic accidents. (b) The publication…

41-6a-407. Livestock on highway -- Restrictions -- Collision, action for damages. (1) As used in this section, "open range" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-24-102. (2)(a) A person who owns or is in possession or control of any livestock may not willfully or ne…

41-6a-408. Peace officer investigating accident to notify owner if livestock or broken fence involved -- Exempt from liability. (1) A peace officer investigating an accident resulting in injury or death of any livestock shall make reasonable efforts as soon as possible to: (a) lo…

41-6a-409. Prohibition of flat response fee for motor vehicle accident. (1) As used in this section, "government entity" means the Department of Transportation, the Utah Highway Patrol Division, or a local government entity or agency. (2) A government entity: (a) may not impose a…

41-6a-501. Definitions. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Actual physical control" is determined by a consideration of the totality of the circumstances, but does not include a circumstance in which: (i) the person is asleep inside the vehicle; (ii) the person is not in the driver's…

41-6a-502. Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration -- Penalities -- Reporting of convictions. (1) An actor commits driving under the influence if the actor operates or is in actual physical co…

41-6a-502.5. Impaired driving -- Penalty -- Reporting of convictions -- Sentencing requirements. (1) With the agreement of the prosecutor, a plea to a class B misdemeanor violation of Section 41-6a-502 committed on or after July 1, 2008, may be entered as a conviction of impaired…

41-6a-504. Defense not available for driving under the influence violation. The fact that a person charged with violating Section 41-6a-502 is or has been legally entitled to use alcohol or a drug is not a defense against any charge of violating Section 41-6a-502.

41-6a-505. Sentencing requirements for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both violations. (1) As part of any sentence for a first conviction of extreme DUI: (a) the court shall: (i)(A) impose a jail sentence of not less than five days; or (B) impo…

41-6a-506. Electronic monitoring requirements for certain driving under the influence violations. (1) If the court orders a person to participate in home confinement through the use of electronic monitoring, the electronic monitoring shall alert the appropriate corrections, proba…