Utah Code 72-7-303. Escaping water and other obstructions — Injuring or obstructing highway — Penalty for violations
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(1) A person may not willfully or carelessly:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-7-303
- Highway: means any public road, street, alley, lane, court, place, viaduct, tunnel, culvert, bridge, or structure laid out or erected for public use, or dedicated or abandoned to the public, or made public in an action for the partition of real property, including the entire area within the right-of-way. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- 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
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) obstruct or damage any public highway by causing or permitting flow or seepage of water;(1)(b) permit water under the person’s control to escape in any manner that results in damage to a public highway;(1)(c) place or leave, or cause to be placed or left, anything upon a public highway in a way that obstructs travel or that endangers property or persons passing on the highway.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.