Section 41-26-104 - Licensing - Responsibility for compliant operation of ADS-equipped vehiclesFor the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws:
(1)(a) When an ADS is operating a motor vehicle, the ADS is the operator, and shall satisfy electronically all physical acts required by a conventional driver in operation of the vehicle.(b) The ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle and is not required to be licensed to operate the vehicle.(2)(a) If a vehicle with an engaged level three ADS issues a request to intervene, the ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle until disengagement of the ADS.(b) If a vehicle with an engaged level four or five ADS issues a request to intervene, the ADS is responsible for the compliant operation of the vehicle until or unless a human user begins to operate the vehicle.(3) The ADS is responsible for compliant operation of an ADS-dedicated vehicle.Added by Chapter 459, 2019 General Session ,§ 11, eff. 5/14/2019.