Motorcycle Amendments

New Section 41-6a-606.1 prohibits motorcycle operators from performing wheelies on highways, with penalties including 90-day license suspensions for first offenses and revocation for third offenses.

New Section 41-6a-704.1 prohibits lane splitting (riding between moving lanes of traffic) by motorcycle operators, with similar penalty structures as wheelie violations.

Section 41-1a-404.1 was amended to clarify that license plates may not be attached below or on the underside of the wheel well, and to specify exceptions for trailer hitches and luggage racks.

Section 41-1a-1101 was amended to add motorcycles performing wheelies or lane splitting as grounds for vehicle seizure and impoundment by law enforcement.

Section 53-3-220 was amended to require mandatory license suspension for convictions of wheelie and lane splitting violations.

Section 41-6a-102 was amended to add new definitions for 'wheelie' and 'lane splitting' to clarify prohibited motorcycle maneuvers.

The bill specifies an effective date of January 1, 2026, for all new provisions.

New prohibition on lane splitting, defined as riding a motorcycle between moving lanes of traffic in the same direction.

New prohibition on performing wheelies on highways, defined as raising the front wheel off the ground while operating a motorcycle.

License plate visibility requirements clarified with specific language about horizontal positioning and prevention of swinging.

Authority for law enforcement to impound motorcycles for violations of license plate display, wheelie, and lane splitting prohibitions.

License suspension periods established for motorcycle endorsement violations: 90 days for first offense, 180 days for second offense, and revocation for third or subsequent offenses.

New definitions for 'lane splitting' and 'wheelie' added to the official Utah Code definitions section.

Bill effective date set to January 1, 2026.

New requirements for motorcycle license plate placement, including horizontal positioning, minimum 12-inch height from ground, and visibility standards with exceptions for trailer hitches and luggage racks.

Prohibition of lane splitting by motorcycle operators on highways.

Prohibition of wheelies performed by motorcycle operators on highways.

Enhanced penalties including 90-day suspension for first violation, 180-day suspension for second violation, and endorsement revocation for third or subsequent violations.

Authority for law enforcement to impound motorcycles for certain violations.

New definitions for 'criminal offense', 'road rage event', and 'roadway' in the seizure section.

Added requirement that motorcycle license plates must be securely fastened in a horizontal position to prevent damage or detachment.

Added new definitions for 'wheelie' (raising front wheel off ground) and 'lane splitting' (riding between moving lanes) to clarify prohibited maneuvers.

Created new offenses for performing wheelies and lane splitting on highways, with penalties including 90-day license suspension for first violations and revocation for third offenses.

Added motorcycle license plate display violations and wheelie/lane splitting violations to the list of offenses requiring mandatory license suspension or revocation.

Set the effective date for these new provisions to January 1, 2026.

Added specific definitions for 'lane filtering' and 'lane splitting' to distinguish between motorcycles passing stopped vehicles versus riding between moving traffic lanes.

Updated definitions section to clarify distinctions between various vehicle types including electric assisted bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles.

Added prohibition against motorcycle operators performing wheelies on highways, with escalating license suspension penalties for repeat violations.

Simplified motorcycle license plate visibility requirements by removing specific wheel well placement restrictions while maintaining general visibility standards.

Expanded impound authority to include motorcycles violating license plate display requirements or performing prohibited maneuvers like lane splitting or wheelies.

Added specific impound authority for vehicles involved in road rage events where the operator has been arrested.

Established May 7, 2025 as the effective date for all provisions in the bill.