41-6a-1613.  Lamp required for operation of vehicle on highway or adjacent shoulder — Dimming of lights.

(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1613

  • 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
  • Operator: means :
(a) a human driver, as defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • 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
  • (a)  If a vehicle is operated on a highway or shoulder adjacent to the highway under the conditions specified under Subsection 41-6a-1603(1)(a), the operator of a vehicle shall use a high or low beam distribution of light or composite beam except as provided under Subsection (1)(c).

    (b)  Except as provided under Subsection (1)(c), the distribution of light or composite beam shall be directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle.

    (c)  The operator of a vehicle shall use a low beam distribution of light or composite beam if the vehicle approaches:

    (i)  an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet; or

    (ii)  another vehicle from the rear within 300 feet.

    (2) 

    (a)  The low beam distribution of light or composite beam shall be aimed to avoid projecting glaring rays into the:

    (i)  eyes of an oncoming operator; or

    (ii)  rearview mirror of a vehicle approached from the rear.

    (b)  A vehicle is not in violation of Subsection (2)(a) if:

    (i)  the vehicle has not been significantly altered from the original vehicle manufacturer’s specifications; or

    (ii)  the glaring rays result from road contour or a temporary load on the vehicle.

    (3)  A violation of this section is an infraction.

    Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session