Transportation Law in Utah

This page covers transportation law as it applies in Utah — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what transportation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern transportation in Utah

Utah state law

Title 77 › Chapter 29 — Disposition of Detainers Against Prisoners UT 77 § 77-29-5
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 35A › Chapter 4 — Employment Security Act › Part 2 — Definitions UT 35A § 35A-4-204
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 72 › Chapter 3 — Highway Jurisdiction and Classification Act › Part 1 — Highways in General UT 72 § 72-3-103
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 59 › Chapter 13 — Motor and Special Fuel Tax Act › Part 5 — Interstate Agreements UT 59 § 59-13-501
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 76 › Chapter 8 — Offenses Against the Administration of Government › Part 3 — Obstructing Governmental Operations UT 76 § 76-8-306
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 70A › Chapter 2 — Uniform Commercial Code - Sales › Part 7 — Remedies UT 70A § 70A-2-711
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 49 — Transportation
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Tra…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for transportation in Utah.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.