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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the restrictions on a newly licensed driver.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ allows a newly licensed driver who is younger than 18 years old to drive one
13 passenger who is not an immediate family member.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 41-8-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 412
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 41-8-3 is amended to read:
24 41-8-3. Operation of vehicle by persons under 16 and six months -- Passenger
25 limitations -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
26 (1) In addition to the provisions of Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, a
27 person, whether resident or nonresident of this state, may not operate a motor vehicle upon any
28 highway of this state with [
29 member of the driver until the earlier of:
30 (a) six months from the date the person's driver license was issued; or
31 (b) the person reaches 18 years [
32 (2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsection (1) that the person is
33 operating a motor vehicle:
34 (a) accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years [
35 seat next to the driver;
36 (b) on assignment of a farmer or rancher and the driver is engaged in an agricultural
37 operation; or
38 (c) in an emergency.
39 (3) In addition to any penalties imposed under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver
40 License Act, a violation of this section is an infraction.
41 (4) (a) Enforcement of this section by state or local law enforcement officers shall be
42 only as a secondary action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a
43 suspected violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, other than this section, or for another offense.
44 (b) A peace officer may not seize or impound a vehicle if:
45 (i) the operator of the vehicle is cited for a violation of this section; and
46 (ii) the seizure or impoundment is not otherwise authorized under Section 41-1a-1101,
47 41-6a-1405, 41-6a-1608, or 73-18-20.1 or required under Section 41-6a-527.
48 Section 2. Effective date.
49 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.