Utah Statutes
§ 10-8-55.5 — Prohibition of flat response fee.
(1)A municipality, or a person who contracts with a municipality to provide emergency services:
(1)(a) may not impose a flat fee, or collect a flat fee, from an individual involved in a traffic incident; and
(1)(b) may only charge the individual for the actual cost of services provided in responding to the traffic incident, limited to:
(1)(b)(i) medical costs for:
(1)(b)(i)(A) transporting an individual from the scene of a traffic accident; or
(1)(b)(i)(B) treatment of a person injured in a traffic accident;
(1)(b)(ii) repair to damaged public property, if the individual is legally liable for the damage;
(1)(b)(iii) the cost of materials used in cleaning up the traffic accident, if the individual is legally liable for the traffic accident; and
(1)(b)(iv) towing costs.
(2)If a municipal
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Legislative History
Enacted by Chapter 230, 2011 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 10-1-103
Construction.§ 10-1-104
Definitions.§ 10-1-105
No changes intended.§ 10-1-106
Scope of title.§ 10-1-107
Municipalities.§ 10-1-109
Saving clause.§ 10-1-111
Existing indebtedness.§ 10-1-113
Severability clause.§ 10-1-118
Changing the name of a municipality.