Prohibits driverless vehicles in an on-demand autonomous network from transporting unaccompanied minors under eight or requiring child restraint. Requires parental waiver, emergency contacts, safety compliance, and video monitoring, retaining data for investigations and ensuring safe receipt by an adult.
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This is a binding state statute enacted by the Utah Legislature with mandatory requirements, prohibitions, and enforcement mechanisms applicable to on-demand autonomous vehicle networks operating in Utah.
The document primarily addresses safety and operational risks related to autonomous vehicles transporting minors, with focused coverage on system safety failures (7.3), human-computer interaction risks (5.1, 5.2), and privacy/security concerns (2.1). Coverage is concentrated in technical safety requirements and child protection measures rather than broader AI governance risks.
The document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector, specifically autonomous vehicle transportation services. It also has implications for the Information sector through requirements for software applications and digital dispatch systems used by on-demand autonomous vehicle networks.
The document focuses primarily on the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of autonomous vehicle systems, with specific requirements for operational safety, monitoring systems, and ongoing compliance. It does not address earlier lifecycle stages such as planning, data collection, or model development.
The document explicitly addresses autonomous vehicle systems, specifically focusing on level four and five automated driving systems (ADS) in driverless operation. It provides detailed definitions of ADS-equipped vehicles, operational design domains, and dynamic driving tasks. The document does not mention AI models, foundation models, generative AI, or compute thresholds.
Utah State Legislature
The document is a state bill enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah, as indicated by the formal legislative language and structure.
Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission; State Tax Commission
The document references the Motor Vehicle Division and State Tax Commission as the regulatory bodies with authority over motor vehicle operations in Utah, though specific enforcement provisions are not detailed in this excerpt.
Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission
The Motor Vehicle Division is implicitly responsible for monitoring compliance with vehicle safety and equipment standards, though explicit monitoring provisions are not detailed in this excerpt.
On-demand autonomous vehicle networks; Entities operating on-demand autonomous vehicle networks
The legislation specifically targets entities that operate on-demand autonomous vehicle networks using level four or five automated driving systems in driverless operation for transporting persons.
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