41-6a-1634. Safety chains on towed vehicles required — Exceptions.
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A towed vehicle shall be coupled by means of a safety chain, cable or equivalent device, in addition to the regular trailer hitch or coupling. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1634
- Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Trailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. 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
| (2) |
Except as provided under Subsection (3), a safety chain, cable or equivalent device shall be:
| (a) |
securely connected with the chassis of the towing vehicle, the towed vehicle, and the drawbar; |
| (b) |
of sufficient material and strength to prevent the two vehicles from becoming separated; and |
| (c) |
attached to:
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have no more slack than is necessary for proper turning; |
| (ii) |
the trailer drawbar to prevent it from dropping to the ground; and |
| (iii) |
assure the towed vehicle follows substantially in the course of the towing vehicle in case the vehicles become separated. |
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| (3) |
A violation of Subsection (1) or (2) is an infraction. |
| (4) |
The provisions of Subsection (2) do not apply to a:
| (a) |
semitrailer having a connecting device composed of a fifth wheel and king pin assembly; |
| (c) |
trailer being towed by a bicycle. |
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Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
