Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-605 — Minimum speed regulations.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 6: Speed Restrictions, Utah Code.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Oct 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-605
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) A person may not operate a motor vehicle at a speed so slow as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when: (1)(a) a reduced speed is necessary for safe operation; (1)(b) upon a grade; or (1)(c) in compliance with a traffic-control device. (2) Operating a motor vehicle on a limited access highway at less than the speed limit side by side with and at the same speed as a vehicle operated in the adjacent right lane is evidence of a violation of Subsection (1). (3)(a) If, based on an engineering and traffic investigation, a highway authority determines that slow speeds on any part of a highway under its jurisdiction consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the highway authority may post a minimum speed limit. (3)(b) If a minimum speed limit is posted under this Subsection (3), a person may not operate a vehicle at a speed below the posted minimum speed limit except: (3)(b)(i) when necessary for safe operation; or (3)(b)(ii) in accordance with Section 41-6a-205. (3)(c) The minimum speed limit is effective when appropriate signs giving notice are erected along the highway or section of the highway. (4) A violation of this section is an infraction.
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Questions this section answers
Is minimum speed regulations a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Minimum speed regulations is a Infraction in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-605.
Which Utah statute covers minimum speed regulations?
Minimum speed regulations is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-605 (Minimum speed regulations).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.