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[TITLE 41. Table of Contents]
41-8-1 Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 prohibited - Exceptions for off-highway vehicles and off-highway implements of husbandry.
(1) A person under 16 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state.
(2) This section does not apply to a person operating:
(a) a motor vehicle under a permit issued under Section 53-3-210 , 53-3-210.5 , or 53A-13-208 ;
(b) an off-highway vehicle registered under Section 41-22-3 either:
(i) on a highway designated as open for off-highway vehicle use; or
(ii) in the manner prescribed by Section 41-22-10.3 ; or
(c) an off-highway implement of husbandry in the manner
prescribed by Subsections
41-22-5.5
(3) through (5).
2006
41-8-2 Operation of vehicle by persons under 17 during night hours prohibited - Exceptions.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person younger than 17 years of age, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:
(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;
(b) for the driver's employment, including the trip to and from the driver's residence and the driver's employment;
(c) directly to the driver's residence from a school-sponsored activity if:
(i) transportation to the activity is provided by a school or school district; and
(ii) the transportation under Subsection (2)(c)(i) commences from and returns to the school property where the driver is enrolled;
(d) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or
(e) in an emergency.
(3) (a) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:
(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized
under Section
41-1a-1101
,
41-6a-1405
,
41-6a-1608
, or
73-18-20.1
or required under Section
41-6a-527
.
2006
41-8-3 Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 and six months - Passenger limitations - Exceptions - Penalties.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state with any passenger who is not an immediate family member of the driver until the earlier of:
(a) six months from the date the person's driver license was issued; or
(b) the person reaches 18 years of age.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:
(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;
(b) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or
(c) in an emergency.
(3) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
(4) (a) Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement officers shall be only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 41, other than this section, or for another offense.
(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:
(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized
under Section
41-1a-1101
,
41-6a-1405
,
41-6a-1608
, or
73-18-20.1
or required under Section
41-6a-527
.
2006
