Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.
Utah Code § 76-9-1902
in effect76-9-1902. Vehicle compartment for contraband -- Penalties.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1901 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful possession, use, or control of a vehicle with a contraband compartment if the actor knowingly possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment with the intent to store, conceal, or transport contraband in the compartment.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(4) The trier of fact may infer that an actor intended to store, conceal, or transport contraband if:
(a) the actor possesses, uses, or controls a vehicle that has a compartment; and
(b) the compartment contains:
(i) contraband; or
(ii) evidence of prior storage, concealment, or transportation of contraband.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-S1902.html?v=C76-9-S1902_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026