72-5-118. Unlawful road closures.
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Effective 5/14/2019
72-5-118. Unlawful road closures.
(1)Except as provided in Sections 72-1-212 , 72-5-105 , 72-6-114 , and 72-7-103 , an individual who knowingly places or authorizes the placement of a temporary or permanent barricade on a class A, B, C, or D road, an R.S. 2477 right-of-way, or a portion of a class A, B, C, or D road or R.S. 2477 right-of-way to permanently or temporarily close the road or R.S. 2477 right-of-way to vehicular traffic is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(2)This section does not apply to a road closure:
(a)by firefighters or peace officers responding to an emergency;
(b)that may result from a permanent or temporary closure of a public or private railroad crossing; or
(c)on an R.S. 2477 right-of-way across private land if a perpetual public right-of-way has not been granted through a settlement or court order.
Enacted by Chapter 295 , 2019 General Session