Seat Belt Laws: Utah
Type of Law
Primary
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Utah. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Helmets required for all riders under 21. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
5 years
65 and over: vision test required
Zero tolerance for some drugs
Legal for medical use
Zero tolerance for THC and metabolites
75; 80 on specified segments
75; 80 on specified segments
65; 70 on specified segments
65; 70 on specified segments
75
75
None
Mandatory for repeat convictions; highly incentivized for first convictions
yes
yes
0.16
120 days
7 yrs or under and under 57" tall
8-15 yrs or 57" or taller
Nighttime driving: 17 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 6 months
15
18
40 (10)
16
Midnight - 5 a.m.
First 6 months: no passengers (secondary enforcement)
Primary
Drivers and passengers over 16
All
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
No
Yes. Primary law.
Prohibited
n/a
None
n/a
Type of Law
Primary
Hand-Held Ban?
No
Speed Cameras
Prohibited
Red Light Cameras
None
Speeding
Minimum double original fine
Yes
Yes