2016 Utah Code
Title 41 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 22 - Off-Highway Vehicles
Section 12.7 - Enhanced penalties for unlawful motor vehicle use on public or private property.

Effective 5/12/2015
41-22-12.7. Enhanced penalties for unlawful motor vehicle use on public or private property.

• (1) A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for unlawful cross-country use of a motor vehicle on public land or unlawful motor vehicle use on private property if the person:
  • (a) violates Section 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13; and
  • (b)
    • (i) has been convicted of violating Section 41-22-12, 41-22-12.2, 41-22-12.5, or 41-22-13 within the last two years; or
    • (ii) knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly:
      • (A) damages vegetation, trees, wetlands, riparian areas, fences, structures, or improvements; or
      • (B) harasses wildlife or livestock.

• (2) As part of any sentence for a conviction of a violation described in Subsection (1), the court may:
  • (a) impose a fine not to exceed $300;
  • (b) require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $1,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and
  • (c) require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage to the public land caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.

• (3) As part of any sentence for a conviction described in Subsection (1) that is within five years of a prior conviction described in Subsection (1), the court may:
  • (a) impose a fine not to exceed $1,000;
  • (b) require the person to pay restitution not to exceed $2,000 for damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use; and
  • (c) require the person to perform community service in the form of repairing any damage caused by the unlawful motor vehicle use.

Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session