(1) Except for a bicycle, a device propelled by human power, or a motor assisted scooter, a person may not operate a vehicle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area. A motor assisted scooter may be operated on a sidewalk only if permitted pursuant to Subsection 41-6a-1115.1(3).

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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1702

  • Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
  • Motor assisted scooter: means a self-propelled device with:
              (42)(a)(i) at least two wheels in contact with the ground;
              (42)(a)(ii) a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;
              (42)(a)(iii) an electric motor not exceeding 2,000 watts;
              (42)(a)(iv) either:
                   (42)(a)(iv)(A) handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or
                   (42)(a)(iv)(B) handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device;
              (42)(a)(v) a design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and
              (42)(a)(vi) a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. 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
  • Sidewalk: means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. 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) Subsection (1) does not apply on a driveway.