Utah § 6a-1612 - Back-up lamps -- Side marker lamps.

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§ 6a-1612. Back-up lamps -- Side marker lamps.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-1612.  Back-up lamps -- Side marker lamps.
(1)
(a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more back-up lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps.
(b) A back-up lamp or lamps may not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
(c) A lighted back-up lamp shall emit a white light.
(2) A vehicle may be equipped with one or more side marker lamps that may be flashed in conjunction with turn or vehicular hazard warning signals.
(3) A back-up lamp and side marker lamp under this section shall comply with rules made by the department under Section 41-6a-1601.
(4) A violation of this section is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

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

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