Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 41 > Chapter 6a > Part 11 - Bicycles and Other Vehicles, Regulation of Operation

• Adjudicated father: means a man who has been adjudicated by a tribunal to be the father of a child. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
• Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Alleged father: means a man who alleges himself to be, or is alleged to be, the genetic father or a possible genetic father of a child, but whose paternity has not been determined. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Assisted reproduction: means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
• Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
• Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
• Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
• Commence: means to file the initial pleading seeking an adjudication of parentage in the appropriate tribunal of this state. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Crosswalk: means :

  (a)

  that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from: (i)  (A)  the curbs; or (B)  in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; and (ii)  in the absence of a sidewalk on one side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extension of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk at right angles to the centerline; or

  (b)

  any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Declarant father: means a male who, along with the biological mother claims to be the genetic father of a child, and signs a voluntary declaration of paternity to establish the man's paternity. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial. Determination of parentage: means the establishment of the parent-child relationship by the signing of a valid declaration of paternity under 3, or adjudication by a tribunal. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Direct supervision: means oversight at a distance within which: (a)  visual contact is maintained; and (b)  advice and assistance can be given and received. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial. Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Donor: The person who makes a gift. Donor: means an individual who produces eggs or sperm used for assisted reproduction, whether or not for consideration. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Electric assisted bicycle: means a bicycle with an electric motor that: (a)  has a power output of not more than 750 watts; (b)  has fully operable pedals on permanently affixed cranks; (c)  is fully operable as a bicycle without the use of the electric motor; and (d)  is one of the following: (i)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and (B)  ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; (ii)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and (B)  is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; or (iii)  an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that: (A)  provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; (B)  ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour; and (C)  is equipped with a speedometer. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Electric personal assistive mobility device: means a self-balancing device with: (i)  two nontandem wheels in contact with the ground; (ii)  a system capable of steering and stopping the unit under typical operating conditions; (iii)  an electric propulsion system with average power of one horsepower or 750 watts; (iv)  a maximum speed capacity on a paved, level surface of 12. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state. Financial support: means a base child support award as defined in Section 78B-12-102, all past-due support which accrues under an order for current periodic payments, and sum certain judgments for past-due support. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Foreign subpoena: means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. See Utah Code 78B-17-102 Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Genetic testing: means an analysis of genetic markers to exclude or identify a man as the father or a woman as the mother of a child. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Gestational mother: means an adult woman who gives birth to a child under a gestational agreement. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Highway authority: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Intersection: means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two or more highways that join one another. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC Mini-motorcycle: means a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle that has a seat or saddle that is less than 24 inches from the ground as measured on a level surface with properly inflated tires. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Mobility disability: means the inability of a person to use one or more of the person's extremities or difficulty with motor skills, that may include limitations with walking, grasping, or lifting an object, caused by a neuro-muscular, orthopedic, or other condition. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Moped: means a motor-driven cycle having: (i)  pedals to permit propulsion by human power; and (ii)  a motor that: (A)  produces not more than two brake horsepower; and (B)  is not capable of propelling the cycle at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour on level ground. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Motor assisted scooter: means a self-propelled device with: (i)  at least two wheels in contact with the ground; (ii)  a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions; (iii)  an electric motor not exceeding 2,000 watts; (iv)  either: (A)  handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or (B)  handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device; (v)  a design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and (vi)  a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. 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: (i)  an engine with less than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or (ii)  a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Motorcycle: means : (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 (b)  an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Oath: includes "affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Oath: A promise to tell the truth. Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. 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 Parent: means an individual who has established a parent-child relationship under Section 78B-15-201. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Parent-child relationship: means the legal relationship between a child and a parent of the child. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 parking: means the standing of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is occupied or not. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Pedestrian: means a person traveling: (a)  on foot; or (b)  in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 78B-17-102 Personal property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Personal property: All property that is not real property. Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer. Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way. Presumed father: means a man who, by operation of law under Section 78B-15-204, is recognized as the father of a child until that status is rebutted or confirmed as set forth in this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Private road or driveway: means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Probate: Proving a will Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Right-of-way: means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity that give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Safety zone: means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that is protected, marked, or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Semitrailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power: (i)  designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and (ii)  constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests on or is carried by another vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party. 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 Signatory: means an individual who authenticates a record and is bound by its terms. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Soft-surface trail: means a marked trail surfaced with sand, rock, or dirt that is designated for the use of a bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, any territory, Native American Tribe, or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Utah Code 78B-17-102 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Subpoena: means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to: (a)  attend and give testimony at a deposition; (b)  produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or (c)  permit inspection of premises under the control of the person. See Utah Code 78B-17-102 Support-enforcement agency: means a public official or agency authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act which has the authority to seek: (a)  enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support; (b)  establishment or modification of child support; (c)  determination of parentage; or (d)  location of child-support obligors and their income and assets. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 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 Traffic-control device: means a sign, signal, marking, or device not inconsistent with this chapter placed or erected by a highway authority for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Trailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and constructed so that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence. Tribunal: means a court of law, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See 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