WALK IT THROUGH
24 Utah situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
24 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 4 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the InterstateLights behind on the interstate, a license in a wallet, insurance on a phone, and a question about the trunk.3 steps →
- The Parking Lot ScrapeBacking out of a space, a scraped door on an empty car, and the note under the wiper.3 steps →
- The Ticket in HandA citation for speeding, a court date set out on it, and the choice to pay or appear.3 steps →
- The School Bus on the County RoadAmber lights ahead, then red, a bus going the other way on a divided road, and the fine for getting it wrong.3 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 1 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 7 walkthroughs
- The Final PaycheckLet go on a Friday, no check by Saturday, a written demand, and a penalty that runs for up to 60 days.3 steps →
- The Jury SummonsA summons in the mail, a manager's question about vacation days, and a firing that would be unlawful.3 steps →
- Hurt on the Loading DockA strained back at work, telling the supervisor, and the report that follows.3 steps →
- The Car That Keeps BreakingA new car, the same defect again and again, and a manufacturer asked to replace or refund.3 steps →
- Sued Over an Old CardA collection suit on a credit card, the six year question, and what a judgment cannot reach.3 steps →
- The Claim Against the CityA city truck backs into a parked car, a notice of claim, a 60 day wait, and the two year limit.3 steps →
- Moving with the KidsA job across the state, 150 miles away, a notice 60 days ahead, and a hearing on parent time.3 steps →
Your home, 5 walkthroughs
- The Deposit That Did Not Come BackA clean move out, 30 days of silence, the renter's notice, and five business days.3 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryNo heat, a call to the landlord, a notice of deficient condition, and a remedy chosen in advance.3 steps →
- The Three Day NoticeRent late, a notice taped to the door, a summons, and three business days to answer.3 steps →
- The Salesman at the DoorA pitch on the porch, a signature that evening, a change of mind, and a refund within 10 days.3 steps →
- The Protective OrderA petition, an order the same day, a hearing within 21 days, and an order that cannot just be withdrawn.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
How you carry yourself, 1 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the Utah Code as the Legislature publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.