Utah Code 41-6a-1502. Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or all-terrain type I vehicles — Operation on public highways
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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1502
- Lane filtering: means , when operating a motorcycle other than an autocycle, the act of overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped in the same direction of travel in the same lane. 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
- Motor-driven cycle: means a motorcycle, moped, and a motorized bicycle having:(45)(a)(i) an engine with less than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or(45)(a)(ii) a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Motorcycle: means :
(44)(a) a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or(44)(b) an autocycle. 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- Operator: means :
(49)(a) a human driver, as defined in SectionUtah Code 41-6a-102 - Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of 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) A motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle is entitled to full use of a lane.(1)(b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle in a manner that deprives a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane.(1)(c) This Subsection (1) does not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles operated two abreast in a single lane.(2) The operator of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.(3)(3)(a) Except as described in Subsection (3)(b), an individual may not operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle between:(3)(a)(i) lanes of traffic; or(3)(a)(ii) adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.(3)(b) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply to an individual operating a motorcycle engaging in lane filtering as described in Section 41-6a-704.(4) Motorcycles or motor-driven cycles may not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.(5) Subsections (2) and (3)(a) do not apply to peace officers acting in the peace officers’ official capacities.(6) The provisions of this section also apply to all-terrain type I vehicles.(7) A violation of this section is an infraction. - Motorcycle: means :