UTAH TRAFFIC TICKETS EXPUNGEMENTS. UTAH CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY JAKE GUNTER CALL/TXT (801) 373-6345
As of 05/2022 you can now expunge most Utah traffic tickets from your Utah record.
Here are the types of traffic citations you can expunge:
"Traffic Offense" means:
(i) All infractions, class B misdemeanors, and class C misdemeanors in the Utah Traffic Code, 41-6a-101 et seq.
(ii) An offense under the Utah Driver Licensing Act. 53-3-101 et seq.
(iii) An offense under Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act; and
(iv) All local ordinances that are substantially similar.
"Traffic Offense" does not mean:
(i) An offense under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving;
(ii) An offense under Sections 73-18-13 through 73-18-13.6; or
(iii) Any local ordinance that is substantially similar to an offense listed in Subsection (14)(b)(i) or (ii).
MANDATORY EXPUNGEMENT WAITING PERIODS
Even if your traffic offense qualifies, the following mandatory waiting periods apply:
Class C misdemeanor or infraction. 3 years.
Class B misdemeanor. 4 years.
COMMON EXPUNGEABLE TRAFFIC OFFENSES IN UTAH
Speeding, failure to yield, careless driving and improper equipment. The Utah Traffic Code has over 500 different violations