Section 1633 – Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or altered motor vehicles — Exemptions.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1633. Mudguards or flaps at rear wheels of trucks, trailers, truck tractors, or altered motor vehicles — Exemptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), when operated on a highway, the following vehicles shall be equipped with wheel covers, mudguards, flaps, or splash aprons behind the rearmost wheels to prevent, as far […]
Section 1634 – Safety chains on towed vehicles required — Exceptions.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1634. Safety chains on towed vehicles required — Exceptions. (1) A towed vehicle shall be coupled by means of a safety chain, cable or equivalent device, in addition to the regular trailer hitch or coupling. (2) Except as provided under Subsection (3), a safety chain, cable or equivalent device shall be: (a) securely […]
Section 1635 – Windshields and windows — Tinting — Obstructions reducing visibility — Wipers — Prohibitions.
Effective 5/4/2022 41-6a-1635. Windshields and windows — Tinting — Obstructions reducing visibility — Wipers — Prohibitions. (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2), (3), and (4) a person may not operate a motor vehicle with: (a) a windshield that allows less than 70% light transmittance; (b) a front side window that allows less than 35% […]
Section 1636 – Tires which are prohibited — Regulatory powers of state transportation department — Winter use of studs — Special permits — Tread depth.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1636. Tires which are prohibited — Regulatory powers of state transportation department — Winter use of studs — Special permits — Tread depth. (1) A solid rubber tire on a vehicle shall have rubber on its entire traction surface at least one inch thick above the edge of the flange of the entire […]
Section 1637 – Flares, fusees, or electric lanterns and flags — Alternative reflector units — Duty to carry in trucks and buses — Requirements.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1637. Flares, fusees, or electric lanterns and flags — Alternative reflector units — Duty to carry in trucks and buses — Requirements. (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2) and unless the vehicle is carrying the equipment required under this section, a person may not operate a truck, bus or truck-tractor, or a […]
Section 1638 – Warning signal around disabled vehicle — Time and place.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1638. Warning signal around disabled vehicle — Time and place. (1) (a) When a truck, bus, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer 80 inches or more in over-all width or 30 feet or more in over-all length is stopped on a roadway or adjacent shoulder, the operator shall immediately actuate vehicular hazard warning […]
Section 1639 – Hazardous materials — Transportation regulations — Fire extinguishers.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1639. Hazardous materials — Transportation regulations — Fire extinguishers. (1) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules for the safe transportation of hazardous materials. (b) The rules shall adopt by reference or be consistent with current Hazardous Materials Regulations of the […]
Section 1627 – Mirrors.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1627. Mirrors. (1) (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle. (b) A mirror under Subsection (1)(a) shall be located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle. (2) (a) Except for a motorcycle, in […]
Section 1628 – Seat belts — Design and installation — Specifications or requirements.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1628. Seat belts — Design and installation — Specifications or requirements. (1) A safety belt installed in a vehicle to accommodate an adult person shall be designed and installed to prevent or materially reduce the movement of the person using the safety belt in the event of collision or upset of the vehicle. […]
Section 1629 – Vehicles subject to Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633 — Definitions.
Effective 5/13/2014 41-6a-1629. Vehicles subject to Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633 — Definitions. (1) As used in Sections 41-6a-1629 through 41-6a-1633: (a) “Frame” means the main longitudinal structural members of the chassis of the vehicle or, for vehicles with unitized body construction, the lowest longitudinal structural member of the body of the vehicle. (b) “Frame height” […]