41-6a-301. Standards and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules consistent with this chapter adopting standards and establishing specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices used on a highway. (2) The […]
41-6a-302. Placing and maintenance on state highways — Restrictions on local authorities. In accordance with Section 72-3-109, a highway authority shall place and maintain traffic-control devices: (1) in conformance with the standards and specifications adopted under Section 41-6a-301 on all highways under the highway authority’s jurisdiction; and (2) as the highway authority finds necessary to: […]
Effective 5/8/2018 41-6a-303. Definition of reduced speed school zone — Operation of warning lights — School crossing guard requirements — Responsibility provisions — Rulemaking authority. (1) As used in this section “reduced speed school zone” means a designated length of a highway extending from a school zone speed limit sign with warning lights operating to […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-304. Obeying devices — Effect of improper position, illegibility, or absence — Presumption of lawful placement and compliance with chapter. (1) (a) Except as otherwise directed by a peace officer or other authorized personnel under Section 41-6a-209 and except as provided under Section 41-6a-212 for authorized emergency vehicles, the operator of a vehicle […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-305. Traffic-control signal — At intersections — At place other than intersection — Color of light signal — Inoperative traffic-control signals — Affirmative defense. (1) (a) Green, red, and yellow are the only colors that may be used in a traffic-control signal, except for a: (i) pedestrian traffic-control signal that may use white […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-306. Pedestrian traffic-control signals — Rights and duties. (1) A pedestrian facing a steady “Walk” or symbol of “Walking Person” of a pedestrian traffic-control signal has the right-of-way and may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal. (2) A pedestrian facing a flashing “Don’t Walk” or “Upraised Hand” of a […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-307. Flashing red or yellow signals — Rights and duties of operators — Railroad grade crossings excluded. (1) Except as provided under Section 41-6a-1203 regarding railroad grade crossings, the: (a) operator of a vehicle facing an illuminated flashing red stop signal used in a traffic-control signal or with a traffic sign shall stop […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-308. Lane use control signals — Colors. (1) The operator of a vehicle facing a traffic-control signal placed to control individual lane use shall obey the signal as follows: (a) Green signal — vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown. (b) Steady yellow signal — vehicular […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-309. Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings — Commercial advertising — Public nuisance — Removal. (1) Except as provided in Section 41-6a-310, a person may not place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, light, marking, or device which: (a) purports to be or […]
41-6a-310. Private vehicle as emergency vehicle — Rules. (1) The commissioner of the Department of Public Safety may make rules, consistent with this chapter, governing the use, in emergencies, of signal lights on privately owned vehicles. (2) The rules under Subsection (1) may authorize a privately owned vehicle to be designated for part-time emergency use. […]
Effective 5/12/2015 41-6a-311. Interference with traffic-control devices prohibited — Traffic signal preemption device prohibited — Exceptions — Defense. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person may not alter, deface, damage, knock down, or remove any: (a) traffic-control device; (b) traffic-monitoring device; or (c) railroad traffic-control device. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), […]
