Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1702 — Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 17: Unlawful Use of a Laser Pointer, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1702
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 76-9-1701 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle if the actor directs a beam of laser light from a laser pointer at a moving motor vehicle or the occupants of a moving motor vehicle. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction. (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 unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle is a Infraction in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1702.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle?
Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1702 (Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle).
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