Utah § 6a-704.1 - Prohibition on lane splitting -- Penalty.

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§ 6a-704.1. Prohibition on lane splitting -- Penalty.

Effective 1/1/2026
41-6a-704.1.  Prohibition on lane splitting -- Penalty.
(1)An individual may not engage in lane splitting.
(2)A violation of Subsection (1) is an infraction.
(3)If an individual is convicted of a violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall:
(a)suspend the individual's motorcycle endorsement for a period of 90 days; or
(b)if the individual does not have a valid motorcycle endorsement, suspend the individual's driver license for a period of 90 days.
(4)If an individual with a motorcycle endorsement is convicted of a second violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall suspend the individual's motorcycle endorsement for a period of 180 days.
(5)If an individual with a motorcycle endorsement is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of Subsection (1), the Driver License Division shall revoke the individual's motorcycle endorsement.
(6)The court shall forward the report of a conviction for a violation of Subsection (1) to the Driver License Division in accordance with Section 53-3-218.
(7)A law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle of a person who violates Subsection (1).


Enacted by Chapter 220, 2025 General Session

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

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Section 6a-704.1 ("Prohibition on lane splitting -- Penalty.") 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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