Utah § 6a-1403 - Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.

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§ 6a-1403. Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.

41-6a-1403.  Motor vehicle left unattended -- Requirements.
(1) A person operating or in charge of a motor vehicle may not permit the vehicle to stand unattended without:
(a) stopping the engine;
(b) locking the ignition and removing the key;
(c) placing the transmission in "park" or the gears in "low" or "reverse" if the vehicle has a manual shift; or
(d) effectively setting the brakes thereon.
(2) A person shall turn the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway when standing a vehicle on any perceptible grade.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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

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