Title 41, Title 41: Motor Vehicles

41-6a-1801. Short title. This part is known as the "Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage Act."

41-6a-1802. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Child restraint device" means a child restraint device that meets standards adopted under Section. 41-6a-1601 (2) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle defined in Section, except vehicles that are not equipped with safety belts by the…

41-6a-1803. Driver and passengers -- Seat belt or child restraint device required. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), the operator of a motor vehicle operated on a highway shall: wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt; provide for the protection of each perso…

41-6a-1804. Exceptions. (1) This part does not apply to an operator or passenger of: a motor vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1966; a motor vehicle in which the operator or passengers possess a written verification from a licensed physician or physician assistant that the pers…

41-6a-1805. Penalty for violation. (1) A person who violates Sectionis guilty of an infraction and shall be fined a maximum of $45. 41-6a-1803 Until July 1, 2018, a peace officer may not issue a citation to an individual for a violation of Sectionif the person has not previously …

41-6a-1806. Compliance -- Civil litigation. The failure to use a child restraint device or to wear a safety belt: (1) does not constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a person seeking recovery for injuries; and (2) may not be introduced as evidence in any…

41-6a-1901. Applicability -- Law enforcement officer duties -- Documents and records -- Notice to Department of State. (1) As used in this section, "diplomat" means an individual who: has a driver license issued by the United States Department of State; or claims immunities or pr…

41-6a-2001. Title. This part is known as the "Automatic License Plate Reader System Act."

41-6a-2002. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Active criminal investigation" means an officer has documented reasonable suspicion that a crime is being or has been committed, and believes the suspected criminal activity may be connected to a vehicle, a registered owner o…

41-6a-2003. Automatic license plate reader systems -- Restrictions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a governmental entity may not use an automatic license plate reader system. (2) (2) Subject to Subsection, an automatic license plate reader system may be used: (3) by a law …

41-6a-2004. Captured plate data -- Preservation and disclosure. (1) Captured plate data obtained for the purposes described in Section: 41-6a-2003 in accordance with Section, is a protected record under, if the captured plate data is maintained by a governmental entity; 63G-2-305…

41-6a-2005. Preservation request. (1) A person or governmental entity using an automatic license plate reader system shall take all steps necessary to preserve captured plate data in its possession for 14 days after the date the data is captured pending the issuance of a court or…

41-6a-2006. Penalties. A person who knowingly or intentionally uses, obtains, or discloses captured license plate data in violation of this part is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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: "Ground transportation vehicle" means a motor vehicle used for the transportation of persons,…

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: peace officer; firefighter; flagger at a highway construction or mainte…

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) An operator who receives a visual or audible signal from a law enforcement officer to brin…

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: has emergency lights that comp…

41-6a-213. Persons riding or driving animals subject to chapter -- Exceptions. (1) Except as provided under Subsection, a person who is riding an animal or who is driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway is subject to this chapter. (2) (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, 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) prohibiting …

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: the provisions of Subsectionsandrelated to parking for a per…

41-6a-301. Standards and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards. (1) In accordance with, the Department of Transportation shall make rules consistent with this chapter adopting standards and establishing specifications for a unifor…

41-6a-302. Placing and maintenance on state highways -- Restrictions on local authorities. In accordance with Section, a highway authority shall place and maintain traffic-control devices: (1) in conformance with the standards and specifications adopted under Sectionon all highwa…

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) Except as otherwise directed by a peace officer or other authorized personnel under Sectionand except as provided under Sectionf…

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

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 Sectionregarding railroad grade crossings, the: 41-6a-1203 operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing red stop signal used in a…

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: Green signal -- vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown. Steady…

41-6a-309. Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal. (1) Except as provided in Section, a person may not place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, light,…

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 Subsectionmay autho…

41-6a-311. Interference with traffic-control devices prohibited -- Traffic signal preemption device prohibited -- Exceptions -- Defense. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a person may not alter, deface, damage, knock down, or remove any: (3) traffic-control device; traffic-mo…

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: "Conviction" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-38b-102 "Knowledge"…

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

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 Sectionshall: 41-6a-401.3 give to t…

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: "24-7 sobriety program" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 41-6a-515.5 "Assessment" means the same as that term is defined …

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…