Title 41, Motor Vehicles

41-6a-511. Courts to collect and maintain data. (1) The state courts shall collect and maintain data necessary to allow sentencing and enhancement decisions to be made in accordance with this part. (2)(a) Each justice court shall transmit dispositions electronically to the Depart…

41-6a-512. Factual basis for alcohol or drug-related reckless driving plea. (1)(a) The prosecution shall state for the record a factual basis for a plea, including whether or not there had been consumption of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, by the defendant in connectio…

41-6a-513. Acceptance of plea of guilty to DUI -- Restrictions -- Verification of prior violations -- Prosecutor to examine defendant's record. (1) An entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge under Section 41-6a-502 is invalid unless the prosecutor agrees to t…

41-6a-514. Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings. The department shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings.

41-6a-515. Standards for chemical breath or oral fluids analysis -- Evidence. (1) The commissioner of the department shall establish standards for the administration and interpretation of chemical analysis of a person's breath or oral fluids, including standards of training. (2) …

41-6a-515.5. Sobriety program for DUI. (1) As used in this section: (a) "24-7 sobriety program" means a 24 hours a day, seven days a week sobriety and drug monitoring program that: (i) requires an individual to abstain from alcohol or drugs for a period of time; (ii) requires an …

41-6a-515.6. Field sobriety test training. Each law enforcement agency shall ensure that each peace officer receives training on the current standard field sobriety testing guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and in accordance with Section…

41-6a-516. Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under the influence -- Weight of evidence. (1)(a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while u…

41-6a-517. Definitions -- Driving with any measurable controlled substance in the body -- Penalties -- Arrest without warrant. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Controlled substance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-101. (b) "Practitioner" means the same as…

41-6a-518. Ignition interlock devices -- Use and monitoring -- Probationer to pay cost -- Indigency -- Fee. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. (b) "Employer verification" means written verification from the e…

41-6a-518.1. Tampering with an ignition interlock system. (1) As used in this section: (a) "ignition interlock system" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518; and (b) "interlock restricted driver" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518.2. (2)(a) A pers…

41-6a-518.2. Interlock restricted driver -- Penalties for operation without ignition interlock system -- Exemptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Ignition interlock system" means a constant monitoring device or any similar device that: (i) is in working order at the time of …

41-6a-519. Municipal attorneys for specified offenses may prosecute for certain DUI offenses and driving while license is suspended or revoked. The following class A misdemeanors may be prosecuted by attorneys of cities and towns and other prosecutors authorized elsewhere in this…

41-6a-520. Implied consent to chemical tests for alcohol or drug -- Number of tests -- Refusal -- Warning, report. (1)(a) An individual operating a motor vehicle in this state consents to a chemical test or tests of the individual's breath, blood, urine, or oral fluids to determi…

41-6a-520.1. Refusing a chemical test. (1) An actor commits refusing a chemical test if: (a) a peace officer issues the warning required in Subsection 41-6a-520(2)(a); (b) a court issues a warrant to draw and test the blood; and (c) after Subsections (1)(a) and (b), the actor ref…

41-6a-521. Revocation hearing for refusal -- Appeal. (1)(a) An individual who has been notified of the Driver License Division's intention to revoke the individual's license under Section 41-6a-520 is entitled to a hearing. (b) An individual shall request to be heard in writing w…

41-6a-521.1. Driver license denial or revocation for a criminal conviction for a refusal to submit to a chemical test violation. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (7) or (8), the Driver License Division shall, if the person is 21 years old or older at the time of arrest: (a) r…

41-6a-522. Person incapable of refusal. Subject to Section 77-23-213 for blood tests, a person who is dead, unconscious, or in any other condition rendering the person incapable of refusal to submit to any chemical test or tests is considered to not have withdrawn the consent pro…

41-6a-523. Persons authorized to draw blood -- Immunity from liability. (1)(a) Only the following, acting at the request of a peace officer, may draw blood to determine its alcohol or drug content: (i) a physician; (ii) a physician assistant; (iii) a registered nurse; (iv) a lice…

41-6a-524. Refusal as evidence. If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a chemical test or tests or any additional test under Section 41-6a-520, evidence of any refusal is admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been comm…

41-6a-525. Reporting test results -- Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section, "health care provider" means a person licensed under: (a) Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act; (b) Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or (c) Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah O…

41-6a-526. Drinking alcoholic beverage and open containers in motor vehicle prohibited -- Definitions -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Alcoholic beverage" has the same meaning as defined in Section 32B-1-102. (b) "Chartered bus" has the same meaning as defined in …

41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers -- Impound requirements -- Removal of vehicle by owner. (1) If a peace officer arrests, cites, or refers for administrative action the operator of a vehicle for violating Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 4…

41-6a-528. Reckless driving -- Penalty. (1) A person is guilty of reckless driving who operates a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. (2) For purposes of this section, "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property" in…

41-6a-529. Definitions -- Alcohol restricted drivers. (1) As used in this section and Section 41-6a-530, "alcohol restricted driver" means a person who: (a) within the last two years: (i) has been convicted of: (A) a misdemeanor violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 76-5-102.1; (B) a…

41-6a-530. Alcohol restricted drivers -- Prohibited from operating a vehicle while having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body -- Penalties. (1) An alcohol restricted driver who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state wi…

41-6a-531. Access to DUI investigative reports. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Agent" means a person's attorney that has been formally engaged. (b) "DUI investigative report" means all materials that a peace officer gathers as part of investigating an offense described in Subs…

41-6a-532. DUI reporting system requirements. (1) As used in this section, "electronic DUI reporting system" means a software platform or electronic form used by a law enforcement agency to generate, submit, or store reports related to an investigation or arrest for driving under…

41-6a-601. Speed regulations -- Safe and appropriate speeds at certain locations -- Prima facie speed limits -- Emergency power of the governor. (1) A person may not operate a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions, giving regard t…

41-6a-602. Speed limits established on state highways. (1)(a) The Department of Transportation shall determine the reasonable and safe speed limit for each highway or section of highway under its jurisdiction. (b) For each highway or section of highway, each speed limit shall be …

41-6a-603. Speed limits established by counties and municipalities. (1) A county or municipality may determine the reasonable and safe speed limit for each highway or section of highway under its jurisdiction as specified under Title 72, Chapter 3, Highway Jurisdiction and Classi…

41-6a-604. Maximum speed in a school zone -- Penalty -- Minimum fines -- Waiver -- Recordkeeping. (1) An individual may not operate a vehicle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour in a reduced speed school zone as defined in Section 41-6a-303. (2)(a) Except as provided in Sub…

41-6a-604.5. Speeding in a school zone complaint procedure. (1)(a) A school crossing guard who observes an operator of a vehicle violating Section 41-6a-604 may prepare a report of the alleged violation, in a manner specified by the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, for t…

41-6a-605. Minimum speed regulations. (1) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle at a speed so slow as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when: (a) a reduced speed is necessary for safe operation; (b) upon a grade; or (c) in compliance …

41-6a-606. Speed contest or exhibition on highway -- Barricade or obstruction -- -- Spectators of a speed contest -- Seizure of non-street legal vehicles. (1) A person may not engage in any motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed on a highway. (2) A person may not, in …

41-6a-606.1. Prohibition on performing wheelie -- Penalty. (1) An individual operating a motorcycle on a highway may not perform a wheelie. (2)(a) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of an infraction. (b) If an individual is convicted of a violation of Subsection (1), …

41-6a-607. Speed violation -- Complaint -- Civil negligence. (1) For a charge of violation of a speed provision under this part, the citation or information shall specify the: (a) speed at which the defendant is alleged to have operated a vehicle; and (b) speed limit applicable t…

41-6a-608. Photo radar -- Restrictions on use. (1) "Photo radar" means a device used primarily for highway speed limit enforcement substantially consisting of a low power doppler radar unit and camera mounted in or on a vehicle, which automatically produces a photograph of a vehi…

41-6a-609. Radar jamming devices and jamming radar prohibited -- Defense -- Exceptions -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section, "radar jamming device" means any instrument or mechanism designed or intended to interfere with the radar or any laser that is used by law enforcement…

41-6a-701. Duty to operate vehicle on right side of roadway -- Exceptions. (1) On all roadways of sufficient width, a person operating a vehicle shall operate the vehicle on the right half of the roadway, except: (a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the s…

41-6a-702. Left lane restrictions -- Exceptions -- Other lane restrictions -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section and Section 41-6a-704, "general purpose lane" means a highway lane open to vehicular traffic but does not include a designated: (a) high occupancy vehicle (HOV) la…

41-6a-703. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions. (1) In accordance with Section 41-6a-701, a person operating a vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction from another vehicle shall pass the other vehicle to the right. (2) On a roadway having width for not more tha…

41-6a-704. Overtaking and passing vehicles proceeding in same direction. (1) As used in this section: (a)(i) "Off-ramp" means the portion of a roadway that connects a freeway or limited access highway to an intersection. (ii) "Off-ramp" does not include the portion of a roadway t…

41-6a-704.1. Prohibition on lane splitting -- Penalty. (1) An individual may not engage in lane splitting. (2) A violation of Subsection (1) is an infraction. (3) If an individual is convicted of a violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall: (a) suspend the in…

41-6a-705. Passing on right -- When permissible. (1) Subject to Section 41-6a-718, the operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only: (a) when the vehicle overtaken is making or preparing to make a left turn; or (b) on a roadway with unobstructe…

41-6a-706. Limitation on passing -- Prohibitions. (1) Subject to the provisions of Section 41-6a-707, on a two-way highway, a person may not operate a vehicle to the left side of the center of the roadway to pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left si…