Utah § 72-9-501 - Construction, operation, and maintenance of ports-of-entry by the department -- Function of ports-of-entry -- Checking and citation powers of port-of-entry agents.
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§ 72-9-501. Construction, operation, and maintenance of ports-of-entry by the department -- Function of ports-of-entry -- Checking and citation powers of port-of-entry agents.
Effective 7/1/2023 72-9-501.
Construction, operation, and maintenance of ports-of-entry by the department -- Function of ports-of-entry -- Checking and citation powers of port-of-entry agents.
(1)
(a)
The department shall construct ports-of-entry for the purpose of checking motor carriers, drivers, vehicles, and vehicle loads for compliance with state and federal laws including laws relating to:
hazardous material as defined under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 5102; and
(ix)
safety.
(b)
The ports-of-entry shall be located on state highways at sites determined by the department.
(2)
(a)
The ports-of-entry shall be operated and maintained by the department.
(b)
A port-of-entry agent or a peace officer may check, inspect, or test drivers, vehicles, and vehicle loads for compliance with state and federal laws specified in Subsection (1).
(3)
(a)
A port-of-entry agent or a peace officer, in whose presence an offense described in this section is committed, may:
(i)
issue and deliver a misdemeanor or infraction citation under Section 77-7-18;
(ii)
request and administer chemical tests to determine blood alcohol concentration in compliance with Section 41-6a-515;
(iii)
place a driver out-of-service in accordance with Section 53-3-417; and
(iv)
serve a driver with notice of the Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety's intention to disqualify the driver's privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with Section 53-3-418.
A port-of-entry agent, a peace officer, or the Division of Wildlife Resources may inspect, detain, or quarantine a conveyance or equipment in accordance with Sections 23A-10-301 and 23A-10-302.
(b)
The department is not responsible for decontaminating a conveyance or equipment detained or quarantined.
(c)
The Division of Wildlife Resources may decontaminate, as defined in Section 23A-10-101, a conveyance or equipment at the port-of-entry if authorized by the department.
Section 72-9-501 ("Construction, operation, and maintenance of ports-of-entry by the department -- Function of ports-of-entry -- Checking and citation powers of port-of-entry agents.") 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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