Section 1623 – Braking systems required — Adoption of performance requirements by department.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1623. Braking systems required — Adoption of performance requirements by department. (1) A motor vehicle and a combination of vehicles shall have a service braking system which will stop the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles within: (a) 40 feet from an initial speed of 20 miles per hour on a level, dry, […]
Section 1624 – Failure to repair a damaged or deployed airbag — Penalty.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1624. Failure to repair a damaged or deployed airbag — Penalty. (1) As used in this section, “person” includes the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, a body shop, dealer, remanufacturer, salvage rebuilder, vehicle service maintenance facility, or any entity or individual engaged in the repair or replacement of motor vehicles or […]
Section 1625 – Horns and warning devices — Emergency vehicles.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1625. Horns and warning devices — Emergency vehicles. (1) (a) A motor vehicle operated on a highway shall be equipped with a horn or other warning device in good working order. (b) The horn or other warning device: (i) shall be capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of […]
Section 1626 – Mufflers — Prevention of noise, smoke, and fumes — Air pollution control devices.
Effective 7/1/2021 41-6a-1626. Mufflers — Prevention of noise, smoke, and fumes — Air pollution control devices. (1) (a) A vehicle shall be equipped, maintained, and operated to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (b) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant […]
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” […]
Section 1616 – High intensity beams — Red or blue lights — Flashing lights — Color of rear lights and reflectors.
Effective 5/10/2016 41-6a-1616. High intensity beams — Red or blue lights — Flashing lights — Color of rear lights and reflectors. (1) (a) Except as provided under Subsection (1)(b), under the conditions specified under Subsection 41-6a-1603(1)(a), a lighted lamp or illuminating device on a vehicle, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater […]
Section 1617 – Highway construction and maintenance vehicles — Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting.
41-6a-1617. Highway construction and maintenance vehicles — Transportation department to adopt rules for lighting. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules providing specifications governing the design and use of special flashing lights on vehicles engaged in highway construction or maintenance operations. (2) The […]
Section 1618 – Sale or use of unapproved lighting equipment or devices prohibited.
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-1618. Sale or use of unapproved lighting equipment or devices prohibited. (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), a person may not use, have for sale, sell, or offer for sale for use on or as a part of the equipment of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer any head lamp, […]