(1) When the department determines adverse weather conditions or predicted adverse weather conditions warrant traction requirements being put into effect, the department shall notify:
- (a) the Utah Highway Patrol;
- (b) relevant local law enforcement agencies; and
- (c) the public, through the use of traffic control devices.
- (2) When traction requirements are in effect, the department, Utah Highway Patrol, or a local law enforcement agency may enforce the traction requirements and may restrict traffic accordingly.
- (3) In accordance with Sections 41-6a-304 and 41-6a-715, the Utah Highway Patrol or a local law enforcement agency may issue a citation for an infraction to an operator whose vehicle fails to comply with traction requirements during the time the traction requirements are in effect.
KEY: traction device requirements, adverse weather conditions
Date of Last Change: October 23, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 22, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-6a-715