Utah § 6a-1703 - Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.

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§ 6a-1703. Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.

41-6a-1703.  Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.
(1) A person may not ride and a person operating a motor vehicle may not knowingly permit a person to ride on any portion of a vehicle not designed or intended for the use of passengers.
(2) This provision does not apply to:
(a) a vehicle that is not being operated on a highway;
(b) an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's duty; or
(c) a person riding within or on a motor vehicle in a space intended for a load on the vehicle.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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

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Section 6a-1703 ("Prohibition as to passenger riding on improper portion of motor vehicle -- Exceptions.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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