Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
23 sections
- Traffic StopsW.S. 31-7-116 — the license in immediate possession, and shown on demand, on paper or on a phone
- Driving Without a LicenseW.S. 31-7-134 — driving while suspended or revoked is up to six months and $750
- The Learner's PermitW.S. 31-7-110 — a permit at fifteen, and an intermediate permit at sixteen after fifty actual driving hours
- Your Phone Behind the WheelW.S. 31-5-237 — no writing, sending or reading texts on a handheld device while driving
- Careless and Reckless DrivingW.S. 31-5-229 — willful or wanton disregard for safety, up to six months and $750
- Lanes and PassingW.S. 31-5-201 — the right half of the road, and slower traffic in the right lane
- Turn SignalsW.S. 31-5-217 — a signal for the last 100 feet before a turn
- Speed LimitsW.S. 31-5-301 — 75 on interstates, 70 on state highways, 30 in town, 20 at a school
- Passing a School BusW.S. 31-5-507 — a stop from either direction while the red lights flash
- After a CrashW.S. 31-5-1101 — stop and stay, give information, and help anyone hurt
- Pedestrians in the RoadW.S. 31-5-602 — yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and no passing a car stopped for one
- Seat Belts and Car SeatsW.S. 31-5-1402 — every occupant belted, a child under nine in a restraint, and no stop for a belt alone
- Stop Signs and Right of WayW.S. 31-5-222 — a full stop at the line, then yield to the cross traffic and to pedestrians
- Pulling Over for a SirenW.S. 31-5-224 — to the right edge and stopped, and over a lane or 20 below the limit for one parked
- Window TintW.S. 31-5-962 — 28 percent light through the side and rear windows, and the windshield only at the top
- Railroad CrossingsW.S. 31-5-510 — a stop between 50 and 15 feet from the rail for a signal, a gate or a train
- Fleeing the PoliceW.S. 31-5-225 — a misdemeanor, and a felony when someone is hurt or damage tops $10,000
- The Insurance RequirementW.S. 31-4-103 — no driving without liability coverage, $500 to $1,500 and up to six months
- Open ContainerW.S. 31-5-235 — no drinking or open container in a moving vehicle, $200 on a first conviction
- Horses and Buggies on the RoadW.S. 31-5-107 — a rider or a wagon driver has a driver's rights and duties
- The DUI StopW.S. 31-6-102 — a test of blood, breath or urine, a 90 day suspension at 0.08, and 20 days to ask for a hearingalso here
- Under 21 and DrivingW.S. 31-5-234 — 0.02 is the limit under twenty-one, and a fine of up to $750also here
- The Ignition Interlock LicenseW.S. 31-7-402 — the restricted license for driving during a DUI suspension, with a devicealso here
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