Failure to yield ticket in Utah
A failure to yield ticket in Utah costs $130 on the state schedule and carries 60 points.
Fine$130state schedule
Points60
Defensive Driving Course (point reduction)Yes
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What does the Utah state schedule charge for a failure to yield ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Failure to yield right of waySuggested fine. | $130[3] |
How many points is it?
- Failure to yield60 pts[2]
Will a failure to yield ticket raise your insurance in Utah?
Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a failure to yield ticket as a moving violation. In Utah one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 21% on average[1], or about $1,693 over three years. A failure to yield ticket usually lands in the same range.
Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a failure to yield ticket in Utah?
You have 14 days to pay or respond to a failure to yield ticket in Utah. These are the dates that matter:
- 14daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[3][4]
Details
Pay the fine or contact the court. If you miss it: The court can add $50 to the fine and mail a late notice.
- 21daysApply for Deferred Traffic Prosecutionfrom the ticket date[12]
Details
Apply for Deferred Traffic Prosecution. If you miss it: After 21 days you can't join the program.
- 28daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[9]
Details
Appeal a justice court conviction to district court
- 40daysFinal deadline before a warrantfrom the ticket date[3][4]
Details
Final deadline before a warrant. If you miss it: The court can add another $75 and issue a warrant for failure to appear.
Can you keep a failure to yield ticket off your Utah record?
Every way to handle a Utah ticket, from paying to contesting →
Failure to yield tickets in other states →
Got a different ticket in Utah?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a failure to yield ticket in Utah?
Failure to yield: 60 points.
Will a failure to yield ticket raise my insurance in Utah?
Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Utah a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 21% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a failure to yield ticket tends to land in the same range.
How long do I have to respond to a failure to yield ticket in Utah?
14 days from the date on the ticket. If you don't pay or contact the court within 14 days the fine can go up by $50.
Sources
Utah law and DMV sources (7)
- Utah Points System, Utah Driver License Division.
- 2026 Uniform Fine Schedule (Code of Judicial Administration Appendix C), Utah Judicial Council.
- Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-701. Failure to Appear, Utah Judicial Council.
- Utah Code 53-3-221 Suspension for failure to comply with a citation, point system, Utah State Legislature (Utah Code).
- Utah Code 78A-7-118 Appeals from justice court, Utah State Legislature (Utah Code).
- Deferred Traffic Prosecution, Utah State Courts.
- Paying Court Fines and Fees, Utah County Justice Court.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).