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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person may not willfully or carelessly:
(a) obstruct or damage any public highway by causing or permitting flow or seepage of water;
(b) permit water under the person's control to escape in any manner that results in damage to a public highway;
(c) place or leave, or cause to be placed or left, anything upon a public highway in a way that obstructs travel or that endangers property or persons passing on the highway.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 72. Transportation Code § 72-7-303. Escaping water and other obstructions--Injuring or obstructing highway--Penalty for violations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-72-transportation-code/ut-code-sect-72-7-303/
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