Utah § 6a-901 - Right-of-way between vehicles -- Unregulated intersection.

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§ 6a-901. Right-of-way between vehicles -- Unregulated intersection.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-6a-901.  Right-of-way between vehicles -- Unregulated intersection.
(1) The operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection not regulated by a traffic-control device shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that has entered the intersection from a different highway.
(2) Except as specified in Subsection (3) and unless otherwise directed by a peace officer, the operator of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right when:
(a) more than one vehicle enters or approaches an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time; and
(b) the intersection:
(i) is not regulated by a traffic-control device;
(ii) is not regulated because the traffic-control signal is inoperative; or
(iii) is regulated from all directions by stop signs.
(3) The operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection not regulated by a traffic-control device:
(a) from a highway that does not continue beyond the intersection, shall yield the right-of-way to the operator of any vehicle on the intersecting highway; and
(b) from a highway that is not paved, shall yield the right-of-way to the operator of any vehicle on a paved intersecting highway.
(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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