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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-405

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Law enforcement agency: means the same as that term is as defined in Section 53-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Operator: means :
         (49)(a) a human driver, as defined in Section Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a mobile carrier, as defined in Section 41-6a-1120, or a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
     (1)(a) The person in charge of any garage or repair shop shall make a report to the nearest law enforcement agency within 24 hours of receiving a vehicle which shows evidence of having been:

          (1)(a)(i) involved in an accident for which an accident report may be requested under Section 41-6a-402; or
          (1)(a)(ii) struck by any bullet.
     (1)(b) The report required under Subsection (1)(a) shall include the:

          (1)(b)(i) vehicle identification number;
          (1)(b)(ii) registration number; and
          (1)(b)(iii) name and address of the owner or operator of the vehicle.
(2) If a damaged vehicle sticker describing the damage is affixed to the vehicle by a peace officer, a report under Subsection (1) is not required.
(3) A violation of Subsection (1) is an infraction.