Utah § 72-7-105 - Obstructing traffic on sidewalks or highways prohibited.

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§ 72-7-105. Obstructing traffic on sidewalks or highways prohibited.

Effective 5/7/2025
72-7-105.  Obstructing traffic on sidewalks or highways prohibited.
(1)A person may not:
(a)drive or place any vehicle, animal, or other object upon or along any sidewalk except in crossing the sidewalk to or from abutting property; or
(b)permit the vehicle, animal, or other object to remain on or across any sidewalk in a way that impedes or obstructs the ordinary use of the sidewalk.
(2)
(a)Except as described in Subsection (2)(b), vehicles, building material, or other similar objects may be placed temporarily on highways in a manner that will not impede, endanger, or obstruct ordinary traffic.
(b)A highway authority may prohibit or may require the removal of vehicles, building material, or other obstructions on any highway under their jurisdiction.
(3)A highway authority may obstruct or allow obstruction of a bicycle lane, as defined in Section 41-6a-102, to facilitate highway management, including maintenance, repair, and improvement of infrastructure.
(4)A highway authority that obstructs or allows obstruction of a bicycle lane as described in Subsection (3) shall take reasonable action to:
(a)utilize alternative space adjacent to the bicycle lane prior to obstructing the bicycle lane;
(b)minimize the obstruction; or
(c)provide an alternate route for bicycle traffic.
(5)A violation of Subsection (1) is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 527, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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