Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 55 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Anderegg, J.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/30/2020

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends provisions to allow a court to dismiss an action against an individual for the individual's failure to register a vehicle if the individual can show proof of proper registration within certain time constraints.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

VEHICLE REGISTRATION REVISIONS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jacob L. Anderegg
House Sponsor: 
Marc K. Roberts
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to dismissal of penalties for failure to register a
vehicle.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends provisions to allow a court to dismiss an action against an individual for the
individual's failure to register a vehicle if the individual can show proof of proper
registration within certain time constraints.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-1a-1303
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 412
53-8-209
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 149
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-1a-1303
 is amended to read:
41-1a-1303.
Driving without registration or certificate of title.
(1) Except as provided in Section 
41-1a-211
 or 
41-1a-1303.5
, a person may not drive
or move, or an owner may not knowingly permit to be driven or moved upon any highway any
vehicle of a type required to be registered in this state:
(a) that is not properly registered or for which a certificate of title has not been issued
or applied for; or
(b) for which the required fee has not been paid.
(2) [
A
] 
Subject to Subsection 
53-8-209
(3), a
 violation of this section is an infraction.
Section 2. Section 
53-8-209
 is amended to read:
53-8-209.
Inspection by officers -- Certificate of inspection.
(1) A peace officer may stop, inspect, and test a vehicle at any time upon reasonable
cause to believe that:
(a) a vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law; or
(b) the vehicle's equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair.
(2) (a) (i) If a vehicle is found to be in unsafe condition or any required part or
equipment is not present or is not in proper repair and adjustment, the officer may give a
written notice to the driver and shall send a copy to the division.
(ii) The notice shall:
(A) require that the vehicle be placed in safe condition and the vehicle's equipment in
proper repair and adjustment;
(B) specify the repairs and adjustments needed; and
(C) require that a safety inspection certificate be obtained within five days.
(b) If a vehicle is, in the reasonable judgment of the peace officer, hazardous to
operate, the peace officer may require that the vehicle:
(i) not be operated under its own power; or
(ii) be driven to the nearest garage or other place of safety.
(c) (i) If the owner or driver does not comply with the notice requirements and secure a
safety inspection certificate within five days, the vehicle may not be operated on the highways
of this state.
(ii) A violation of Subsection (2)(c)(i) is an infraction.
(3) An owner or driver of a vehicle is not guilty of an infraction and is not required to
pay a fee or fine if the citation was issued for:
(a) expired registration in violation of Section 
41-1a-201
or 
41-1a-1303
, and:
(i) the citation was issued within two months after the expiration of the vehicle's
registration; and
(ii) the owner or driver registers the vehicle within 14 days after the citation was
issued; or
(b) a violation of Section 
41-1a-205
, 
41-6a-1601
, or 
53-8-205
 or any other equipment
related infraction under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 16, Vehicle Equipment, and the owner or
driver obtains a safety inspection, emissions inspection, or proof of repair, as applicable, within
14 days after the citation was issued.