Utah Code 41-6a-1631. Prohibitions
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(1) A person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle that is mechanically altered or changed:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1631
- Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section
41-1a-102 . 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
- Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. 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) in any way that may under normal operation:
(1)(a)(i) cause the motor vehicle body or chassis to come in contact with the roadway;
(1)(a)(ii) expose the fuel tank to damage from collision; or
(1)(a)(iii) cause the wheels to come in contact with the body;
(1)(b) in any manner that may impair the safe operation of the vehicle;
(1)(c) so that any part of the vehicle other than tires, rims, and mudguards are less than three inches above the ground;
(1)(d) to a frame height of more than 24 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 4,500 pounds;
(1)(e) to a frame height of more than 26 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 4,500 pounds and less than 7,500 pounds;
(1)(f) to a frame height of more than 28 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 7,500 pounds;
(1)(g) by stacking or attaching vehicle frames (one from on top of or beneath another frame); or
(1)(h) so that the lowest portion of the body floor is raised more than three inches above the top of the frame.
(2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition.
(3) A violation of this section is an infraction.