(1)  A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for unlawful cross-country use of a motor vehicle on public land or unlawful motor vehicle use on private property if the person:

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $750
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

Terms Used In Utah Code 41-22-12.7

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Cross-country: means across natural terrain and off an existing highway, road, route, or trail. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Motor vehicle: includes an off-highway vehicle. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Public land: means land owned or administered by any federal or state agency or any political subdivision of the state. See Utah Code 41-22-2
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(a)  violates Section 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13; and

(b) 

(i)  has been convicted of violating Section 41-22-12, 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13 within the last two years; or

(ii)  knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly:

(A)  damages vegetation, trees, wetlands, riparian areas, fences, structures, or improvements; or

(B)  harasses wildlife or livestock.

(2)  As part of any sentence for a conviction of a violation described in Subsection (1), the court may:

(a)  impose a fine not to exceed $300;

(b)  require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $1,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and

(c)  require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage to the public land caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.

(3)  As part of any sentence for a conviction described in Subsection (1) that is within five years of a prior conviction described in Subsection (1), the court may:

(a)  impose a fine not to exceed $1,000;

(b)  require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $2,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and

(c)  require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.

Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

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