Utah § 6a-1006 - Vehicles to exercise due care to avoid pedestrians -- Audible signals and caution.

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§ 6a-1006. Vehicles to exercise due care to avoid pedestrians -- Audible signals and caution.

41-6a-1006.  Vehicles to exercise due care to avoid pedestrians -- Audible signals and caution.
(1) The operator of a vehicle shall:
(a) exercise care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian;
(b) give an audible signal when necessary; and
(c) exercise appropriate precaution if the operator of the vehicle observes a child or an obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person.
(2) This section supersedes any conflicting provision of:
(a) this chapter; or
(b) a local ordinance in accordance with Section 41-6a-208.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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

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