A person may not operate an off-highway vehicle upon any street or highway, not designated as open to off-highway vehicle use, except:

(1) when crossing a street or highway and the operator comes to a complete stop before crossing, proceeds only after yielding the right of way to oncoming traffic, and crosses at a right angle;
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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-22-10.3 v2

  • Highway: includes :
         (15)(a) a public bridge;
         (15)(b) a county way;
         (15)(c) a county road;
         (15)(d) a common road; and
         (15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Off-highway vehicle: means any snowmobile, all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, all-terrain type III vehicle, or motorcycle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Operate: means to control the movement of or otherwise use an off-highway vehicle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Operator: means the person who is in actual physical control of an off-highway vehicle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Street or highway: means the entire width between boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature, when any part of it is open to the use of the public for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-22-2
(2) when loading or unloading an off-highway vehicle from a vehicle or trailer, which shall be done with due regard for safety, and at the nearest practical point of operation;
(3) when an emergency exists, during any period of time and at those locations when the operation of conventional motor vehicles is impractical or when the operation is directed by a peace officer or other public authority; or
(4) when operating a street-legal all-terrain vehicle or a street-legal novel vehicle on a highway in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509.
(5) A violation of this section is an infraction.

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