Utah § 6a-802 - Turning around -- Where prohibited -- Visibility.

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§ 6a-802. Turning around -- Where prohibited -- Visibility.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-802.  Turning around -- Where prohibited -- Visibility.
(1) As used in this section, "railroad grade crossing" means the area between the passive or active warning signs where a railroad track and roadway intersect.
(2) The operator of a vehicle may not make a U-turn or turn the vehicle to proceed in the opposite direction:
(a) unless the movement can be made safely and without interfering with other traffic;
(b) on any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, if the vehicle is not visible at a distance of 500 feet by the operator of any other vehicle approaching from either direction; and
(c) on a railroad track or railroad grade crossing.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.


Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session

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