Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-419 — Damaging a highway or bridge.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 4: Offenses Against Public Property, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-419
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 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits damaging a highway or bridge if the actor intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly digs up, removes, displaces, breaks, or otherwise damages or destroys a public highway or private way laid out by authority of law, or a bridge upon the highway or private way. (3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony. (4) If the violation of this section constitutes an offense subject to a greater penalty under another provision of this title, than is provided under this section, this section does not prohibit the prosecution and sentencing for the offense subject to a greater penalty.
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Is damaging a highway or bridge a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Damaging a highway or bridge is a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-419.
Which Utah statute covers damaging a highway or bridge?
Damaging a highway or bridge is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-419 (Damaging a highway or bridge).
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