Section 1715 – Careless driving defined and prohibited.

• (1) A person operating a motor vehicle is guilty of careless driving if the person:
  • (a) commits two or more moving traffic violations under this chapter in a series of acts within a single continuous period of driving covering three miles or less in total distance; or
  • (b) commits a moving traffic violation under this chapter other than a moving traffic violation under Part 6, Speed Restrictions, while being distracted by one or more activities taking place within the vehicle that are not related to the operation of a motor vehicle, including:
    • (i) searching for an item in the vehicle; or
    • (ii) attending to personal hygiene or grooming.

• (2) A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.

• (3) In addition to the penalty provided under this section or any other section, a judge may order the revocation of the convicted person’s driver license if the violation causes or results in the death of another person in accordance with Subsection 53-3-218(7).

Amended by Chapter 120, 2021 General Session