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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 41 - Motor Vehicles » Chapter 22 - Off-highway Vehicles » Section 12.7 – Enhanced penalties for unlawful motor vehicle use on public or private property.
Effective 5/12/2015
41-22-12.7. Enhanced penalties for unlawful motor vehicle use on public or private property.

  • (1) A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for unlawful cross-country use of a motor vehicle on public land or unlawful motor vehicle use on private property if the person:
    • (a) violates Section 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13; and
    • (b)
      • (i) has been convicted of violating Section 41-22-12, 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13 within the last two years; or
      • (ii) knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly:
        • (A) damages vegetation, trees, wetlands, riparian areas, fences, structures, or improvements; or
        • (B) harasses wildlife or livestock.
  • (2) As part of any sentence for a conviction of a violation described in Subsection (1), the court may:
    • (a) impose a fine not to exceed $300;
    • (b) require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $1,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and
    • (c) require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage to the public land caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.
  • (3) As part of any sentence for a conviction described in Subsection (1) that is within five years of a prior conviction described in Subsection (1), the court may:
    • (a) impose a fine not to exceed $1,000;
    • (b) require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $2,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and
    • (c) require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.

Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session