Section R920-6-5 - Responsibilities(1) The decision to require traction devices is made by UDOT, UHP or a designated local law enforcement agency. The agency deciding to require traction devices notifies the other agencies involved.(2) UHP and/or a designated local law enforcement agency enforces the traction device requirements.(3) UDOT communicates traction device requirements to the public.(4) Personnel authorized to enforce this rule may permit vehicles that do not meet traction device requirements to travel a traction segment of the highway if authorized person believes they may do so without endangering public safety, creating a hazard, or interfering with highway maintenance operations.(5) UDOT notifies relevant public agencies when traction segment designations change.(6) All authority shall rest with the Executive Director of UDOT or his designee to control use of highways where avalanche danger and other threats to the public safety are concerned.(7) The UDOT Region Director or their designee work with UHP and/or local law enforcement agencies in establishing working criteria for enforcement of this rule.Utah Admin. Code R920-6-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-11, effective 5/8/2018