{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-41-6a-518.1","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 41-6a-518.1","heading":"Tampering with an ignition interlock system.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n(a) \"ignition interlock system\" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518; and\n(b) \"interlock restricted driver\" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518.2.\n(2)\n(a) A person may not:\n(i) circumvent or tamper with the operation of an ignition interlock system;\n(ii) knowingly furnish an interlock restricted driver a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system unless authorized under Subsection 41-6a-518(7);\n(iii) blow into an ignition interlock system or start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock system for the purpose of allowing an interlock restricted driver to operate a motor vehicle; or\n(iv) advertise for sale, offer for sale, sell, or lease an ignition interlock system unless the system has been certified by the commissioner as required under Subsection 41-6a-518(8).\n(b) An interlock restricted driver may not:\n(i) rent, lease, or borrow a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system; or\n(ii) request another person to blow into an ignition interlock system in order to allow the interlock restricted driver to operate the motor vehicle.\n(c) A violation of any provision under this Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.\n(3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this section if:\n(a) the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, that is equipped with an ignition interlock system is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the system or the motor vehicle; and\n(b) the interlock restricted driver does not operate the motor vehicle.","path":["Title 41 Motor Vehicles","Chapter 41-6a Traffic Code","Part 41-6a-5 Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-6a-S518.1.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"67bf02ecdae99ee3df15edd7f19ed87521b0907e768f8d0d286cc3eb47a30542","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-41-6a-518","next":"us-ut/utah-code-41-6a-518.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}