(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any highway of this state with any passenger who is not an immediate family member of the driver until the earlier of:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-8-3

  • 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
  • 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
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) six months from the date the person’s driver license was issued; or
     (1)(b) the person reaches 18 years of age.
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is operating a motor vehicle:

     (2)(a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is occupying a seat next to the driver;
     (2)(b) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural operation; or
     (2)(c) in an emergency.
(3) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a violation of this section is an infraction.
(4)

     (4)(a) Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement officers shall be only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other than this section, or for another offense.
     (4)(b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:

          (4)(b)(i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
          (4)(b)(ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized under Section 41-1a-1101, 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1608, or 73-18-20.1 or required under Section 41-6a-527.
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