Distracted Driving Laws: Utah
Hand-Held Ban?
No
All Cell Phone Ban?
School Bus Drivers
Yes. Primary law.
Novice Drivers
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
Utah
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Utah. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Utah
AV legislation
Authorizes full deployment without a human operator.
Utah
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Helmets required for all riders under 21. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
Utah
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
5 years
Utah
Provisions for Mature Drivers
65 and over: vision test required
Utah
Marijuana Impaired Driving
Zero tolerance for THC and metabolites
Utah
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Utah
Marijuana Possession and Use
Legal for medical use
Utah
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
75; 80 on specified segments
Utah
Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
75; 80 on specified segments
Utah
Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
65; 70 on specified segments
Utah
Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
65; 70 on specified segments
Utah
Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
75
Utah
Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
75
Utah
Increased penalty for high BAC
0.16
Utah
Administrative license suspension on first offense
120 days
Utah
Limited driving privileges during suspension
Utah
Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for repeat convictions; highly incentivized for first convictions
Utah
Open container laws
yes
Utah
Repeat Offender Laws
yes
Utah
Child Restraint Required
7 yrs or under and under 57" tall
Utah
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs or 57" or taller
Utah
Full Privilege Minimum Age
Nighttime driving: 17 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 6 months
Utah
Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15
Utah
Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
18
Utah
Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
40 (10)
Utah
Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Midnight - 5 a.m.
Utah
Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
First 6 months: no passengers (secondary enforcement)
Utah
Type of Law
Primary
Utah
Who is Covered?
Drivers and passengers over 16
Utah
In What Seat?
All
Utah
Hand-Held Ban?
No
Utah
All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
Yes. Primary law.
Utah
All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
Utah
Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
Utah
Red Light Cameras: State Law
None
Utah
Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
n/a
Utah
Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
Utah
Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
Police officer must be present; school zones; areas with a speed limit of 30 mph or less
Speed and Red Light Cameras: Utah
Speed Cameras
State Law
Permitted by state law
Where Permitted
Police officer must be present; school zones; areas with a speed limit of 30 mph or less
Red Light Cameras
No state law or programs
Work Zone Traffic Laws: Utah
Violations Affected
Speeding
Enhanced Penalties
Minimum double original fine
Workers Must Be Present?
Yes
Signs Must Be Present?
Yes