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Utah Open Container Law (2026)

Restricted: Prohibited. Open container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway is unlawful; does not apply to trunk/inaccessible areas or to passengers in licensed limousines/chartered buses.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Prohibited. Open container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway is unlawful; does not apply to trunk/inaccessible areas or to passengers in licensed limousines/chartered buses. (Utah Code 41-6a-526.)

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