Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Corrections
Title R251 - Administration
Rule R251-703 - Vehicle Direction Station
Section R251-703-3 - Policy

(1) The Department shall maintain a VDS at the main entrance of USCF, and CUCF to control access of vehicles and persons entering or leaving institutional property.

(2) The Vehicle Direction Station (VDS) shall be staffed by an armed member of the Security Unit. The VDS shall be staffed from 0600 to 2200 hours daily.

(3) Drivers entering institutional property shall observe state traffic laws, keep the road free from equipment or vehicles that would obstruct visibility or impede the free flow of traffic, and follow directives of department staff charged with maintaining entry facilities.

(4) Drivers and pedestrians entering institutional property shall heed directions of VDS staff, to ensure the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

(5) Visitors to institutional property shall be responsible to read and comply with signs posted on the institutional property leading to the VDS pertaining to prohibited contraband from being introduced onto institutional property.

(6) The VDS is the initial control point for controlling contraband from being brought onto institutional property, visitors may be subjected to search and seizure procedures as provided by law.

(7) The VDS shall be the control point for limiting entry to institutional facilities to persons whose presence is necessary to the institution and to authorized visitors of inmates.

(8) All vehicles exiting USCF or CUCF shall be subject to a search. Persons in exiting vehicles shall be required to provide identification and verification of clearance.

(9) Civilians 16 years of age and older, in a vehicle or on foot, shall be required to have picture ID in their possession and to submit it for inspection, before being allowed through the VDS. If they do not have a valid ID:

(10) Civilians under 16 years of age may not be permitted access unless accompanied by an approved adult.

(11) Civilians found in the possession of weapons or contraband at the VDS under circumstances which do not constitute a violation of law shall be required to leave institutional property.

(12) Peace officers from allied agencies shall either secure their firearms at the VDS, another approved location, or lock their weapons in their vehicle trunk if the vehicle will not penetrate the secure perimeter.

(13) Persons who have a valid outstanding warrant may be arrested and either cited or transported, depending on the needs of the department and the agency holding the warrant.

(14) Persons who have a valid outstanding warrant, if not arrested, may be denied entry to institutional property until the warrant has been adjudicated.

(15) Visitors shall comply with all directives of VDS officers.