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S.B. 70

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MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY AMENDMENTS

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- MINOR DRIVERS

             3     
2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart

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House Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act by amending provisions relating to
             11      liability imposed for damages caused by a minor operating a motor vehicle.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    provides that if owner's or operator's security is in effect in certain amounts, the
             15      owner of the motor vehicle or the person who gave or furnished the motor vehicle to
             16      the minor is not subject to the joint and several liability imposed;
             17          .    provides that certain limitations on liability do not prohibit a cause of action for any
             18      direct negligence on the part of the person furnishing the motor vehicle to the
             19      minor; and
             20          .    makes technical changes.
             21      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             22          None
             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          None
             25      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             26      AMENDS:
             27          53-3-212, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1993, Chapter 234


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             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 53-3-212 is amended to read:
             31           53-3-212. Owner giving permission and minor liable for damages caused by
             32      minor driving a motor vehicle.
             33          (1) (a) The owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a person younger
             34      than 18 years of age to drive the motor vehicle on a highway, or a person who gives or
             35      furnishes a motor vehicle to the minor, are each jointly and severally liable with the minor for
             36      any damages caused by the negligence of the minor in driving the motor vehicle.
             37          (b) If owner's or operator's security covering the minor's operation of the motor vehicle
             38      is in effect in amounts as required under Section 31A-22-304 , the owner of the motor vehicle
             39      or the person who gave or furnished the motor vehicle to the minor under Subsection (1) is not
             40      subject to the liability imposed under Subsection (1).
             41          (2) Nothing under Subsection (1) prohibits a cause of action for any direct negligence
             42      on the part of the person furnishing the motor vehicle to the minor.
             43          [(2)] (3) This liability provision is in addition to the liability provisions in Section
             44      53-3-211 .




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-4-10 1:10 PM


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