Utah legal term
Traffic violation in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Traffic violation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Traffic violation” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Traffic violation" means any charge for which a fine may be voluntarily remitted in lieu of appearance, by citation or information, of a violation of: (1)(h)(i) Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, amounting to: (1)(h)(i)(A) a class B misdemeanor; (1)(h)(i)(B) a class C misdemeanor; or (1)(h)(i)(C) an infraction; or (1)(h)(ii) any local traffic ordinance. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-2-4.2)
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