Utah § 6a-1705 - Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

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§ 6a-1705. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.

41-6a-1705.  Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
(1) A person may not operate a vehicle when it is loaded or when there are in the front seat more than three persons that:
(a) obstruct the view of the operator to the front or sides of the vehicle;
(b) interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(2) A passenger in a vehicle may not ride in a position that interferes with the operator's:
(a) view ahead or to the sides; or
(b) control over the driving mechanism of 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-1705 ("Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.") 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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