Utah Code » Title 41, Chapter 6a — Traffic Code; part 41-6a-5 — Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving
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Utah Code § 41-6a-528 (2026)

Reckless driving -- Penalty

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A person is guilty of reckless driving who operates a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
For purposes of this section, "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property" includes:
traveling on a highway at a speed of 105 miles per hour or greater; or
committing three or more traffic violations under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, in a series of acts occurring within a single continuous period of driving covering three miles or less in total distance.
A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2024 · leading case: State v. Horvath, 2018 UT App 165 (Utah Ct. App. 2018).
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State v. Horvath, 2018 UT App 165 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “§ 41-6a-528 (2014), 3 which would have constituted a class A misdemeanor under the obstruction of justice statute, see id.”
State v. Farnworth, 2018 UT App 23 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). “¶8 On the day of the accident, First Witness was driving northbound in the right lane of Wasatch Boulevard when she noticed a motorcycle with two riders driving alongside her in the left lane.”
State v. Maestas, 2012 UT App 53 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). “§ 41-6a-528 (2010); and possessing an open container in a motor vehicle, a class C misdemeanor, see id.”
State v. Aponte, 2016 UT App 248 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). “§ 41-6a-528; and driving on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, a class C misdemeanor, see id.”
State v. Young, 2015 UT App 286 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). “§ 41-6a-528(1)(a) (LexisNexis 2014). However, there is ample evidence to support the district court's finding.”
State v. Higley, 2020 UT App 45 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). “§ 41-6a-528(1)(a). Although both offenses have an element of operating a vehicle, this is not sufficient overlap to constitute a lesser included offense, see Baker, 671 P.”
State v. Cecil, 2012 UT App 280 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). “§ 41-6a-528 (2010). We affirm. BACKGROUND 1 12 On March 30, 2009, Michael Stevens was sitting in his car near the apartment where Cecil and his girlfriend, Anjelica Quintero, lived.”
In re A.D-C., 2024 UT App 150 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 8× “See § 41-6a-528; see also State v. Young, 2015 UT App 286 , ¶¶ 14–15, 364 P.”
— Utah Code § 41-6a-528(1) — 1 case
In re A.D-C., 2024 UT App 150 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “See § 41-6a-528; see also State v. Young, 2015 UT App 286 , ¶¶ 14–15, 364 P.”
— Utah Code § 41-6a-528(1)(a) — 2 cases
State v. Young, 2015 UT App 286 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). “§ 41-6a-528(1)(a) (LexisNexis 2014). However, there is ample evidence to support the district court's finding.”
State v. Higley, 2020 UT App 45 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). “§ 41-6a-528(1)(a). Although both offenses have an element of operating a vehicle, this is not sufficient overlap to constitute a lesser included offense, see Baker, 671 P.”
— Utah Code § 41-6a-528(2) — 1 case
State v. Horvath, 2018 UT App 165 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). “§ 41-6a-528 (2014), 3 which would have constituted a class A misdemeanor under the obstruction of justice statute, see id.”
— Utah Code § 41-6a-528(2)(b) — 1 case
In re A.D-C., 2024 UT App 150 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “See § 41-6a-528; see also State v. Young, 2015 UT App 286 , ¶¶ 14–15, 364 P.”
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