Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1804 — Unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 18: Litter and Recycling Violations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1804
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) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle if the actor: (2)(a) removes a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a park, recreation area, or other public or private land; and (2)(b) fails to remove glass or other injurious substance dropped from the vehicle in the park, recreation area, or other private or public land. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each violation. (3)(b) The court may require the actor to participate in at least four hours of cleaning up: (3)(b)(i) the glass or other injurious substance dropped from the vehicle; and (3)(b)(ii) existing litter from a safe area designated by the court. (4) A municipality within the municipality's corporate limits and a county outside of incorporated municipalities may enact local ordinances to carry out the provisions of this section.
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Is unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle is a Class C Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1804.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle?
Unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1804 (Unlawful failure to remove injurious substance while removing a vehicle).
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