Bicycle racing -- When approved -- Prohibitions -- Exceptions -- Authorized exemptions from traffic laws.

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2. Utah Code
3. Motor Vehicles
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5. Bicycles and Other Vehicles, Regulation of Operation
6. Bicycle racing -- When approved -- Prohibitions -- Exceptions -- Authorized exemptions from traffic laws.

• (1) Bicycle racing on highways is prohibited under Section 41-6a-606, except as authorized in this section.

• (2)
  • (a) Bicycle racing on a highway is permitted when a racing event is approved by a highway authority on a highway under its jurisdiction.
  • (b) Approval of bicycle highway racing events may be granted only under conditions:
    • (i) which assure reasonable safety for all race participants, spectators, and other highway users; and
    • (ii) which prevent unreasonable interference with traffic flow which would seriously inconvenience other highway users.

• (3) Participants in an approved bicycle highway racing event may be exempted from compliance with any traffic laws otherwise applicable:
  • (a) by agreement with the approving highway authority; and
  • (b) if traffic control is adequate to assure the safety of all highway users.

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