Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle.
Utah Code § 76-9-1702
in effect76-9-1702. Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1701 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful use of a laser pointer against a motor vehicle if the actor directs a beam of laser light from a laser pointer at a moving motor vehicle or the occupants of a moving motor vehicle.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.
(4) If the violation of this section constitutes an offense subject to a greater penalty under another provision of this title than is provided under this section, this section does not prohibit the prosecution and sentencing for the offense subject to a greater penalty.
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-S1702.html?v=C76-9-S1702_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026