Express Lane Citation – No Permit Sale Defense
Utah's I-15 Express Lanes are governed by Utah Code §72-6-118 and Utah Admin. Code R940-6. Solo drivers may use the lanes only with a valid Express Pass transponder; a violation issued by license plate camera carries a $50–$260 fee. Defenses include (a) the vehicle had two or more occupants (HOV exemption – produce affidavits/photos), (b) the transponder was active and valid (UDOT can verify), (c) signage at the entry point did not provide adequate notice (MUTCD violation), (d) the camera/license-plate read was misidentified (request the photo). Failure of UDOT to mail the notice within 30 days of the violation under R940-6-12 is also a defense.
Legal basis
Utah Code §72-6-118; Utah Admin. Code R940-6
Sample appeal wording
Utah Department of Transportation – Express Lanes Customer Service RE: Express Lane Citation #[CITATION] I contest this citation on the following grounds: [ ] The vehicle had two or more occupants and was lawfully using the HOV exemption under Utah Code §72-6-118(2). Affidavit attached. [ ] My transponder #[NUMBER] was active and the system failed to register it. Please review. [ ] Notice of violation was mailed on [DATE], more than 30 days after the violation date of [DATE], in violation of Utah Admin. Code R940-6-12. [ ] Signage at the entry point at [LOCATION] failed to provide MUTCD-compliant notice. I request dismissal and that any associated registration hold be released. [NAME] / [PLATE] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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