diff --git a/ui-speedspacechart/src/__tests__/utils.spec.ts b/ui-speedspacechart/src/__tests__/utils.spec.ts
index 2cae58b8..9d1f4149 100644
--- a/ui-speedspacechart/src/__tests__/utils.spec.ts
+++ b/ui-speedspacechart/src/__tests__/utils.spec.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import {
   positionToPosX,
   interpolate,
   clamp,
+  filterVisibleElements,
+  type VisibilityFilterOptions,
   getSnappedStop,
 } from '../components/utils';
 import type { LayerData, Store } from '../types/chartTypes';
@@ -361,6 +363,88 @@ describe('clamp', () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe('filterVisibleElements', () => {
+  type Element = { id: number; position: number; weight: number | undefined };
+
+  const elements: Element[] = [
+    { id: 1, position: 10, weight: 5 },
+    { id: 2, position: 15, weight: 3 },
+    { id: 3, position: 25, weight: 4 },
+    { id: 4, position: 30, weight: undefined },
+    { id: 5, position: 50, weight: 1 },
+  ];
+
+  const getPosition = (element: Element) => element.position;
+  const getWeight = (element: Element) => element.weight;
+
+  it('filters visible elements based on minSpace', () => {
+    const options: VisibilityFilterOptions<Element> = {
+      elements,
+      getPosition,
+      getWeight,
+      minSpace: 10,
+    };
+
+    const result = filterVisibleElements(options);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([
+      { id: 1, position: 10, weight: 5 }, // Highest weight and valid position
+      { id: 3, position: 25, weight: 4 }, // Second highest weight with valid spacing
+      { id: 5, position: 50, weight: 1 }, // Last valid element
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it('returns all elements if minSpace is 0', () => {
+    const options: VisibilityFilterOptions<Element> = {
+      elements,
+      getPosition,
+      getWeight,
+      minSpace: 0, // No space restriction
+    };
+
+    const result = filterVisibleElements(options);
+
+    // All elements are sorted by position since there is no restriction
+    expect(result).toEqual(elements.sort((a, b) => a.position - b.position));
+  });
+
+  it('returns an empty array if no elements are provided', () => {
+    const options: VisibilityFilterOptions<Element> = {
+      elements: [],
+      getPosition,
+      getWeight,
+      minSpace: 10,
+    };
+
+    const result = filterVisibleElements(options);
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([]);
+  });
+
+  it('prioritizes higher weights when positions overlap', () => {
+    const overlappingElements: Element[] = [
+      { id: 1, position: 10, weight: 5 },
+      { id: 2, position: 12, weight: 6 }, // Overlaps with id: 1
+      { id: 3, position: 25, weight: 4 },
+    ];
+
+    const options: VisibilityFilterOptions<Element> = {
+      elements: overlappingElements,
+      getPosition,
+      getWeight,
+      minSpace: 10,
+    };
+
+    const result = filterVisibleElements(options);
+
+    // id: 2 replaces id: 1 because of higher weight
+    expect(result).toEqual([
+      { id: 2, position: 12, weight: 6 },
+      { id: 3, position: 25, weight: 4 },
+    ]);
+  });
+});
+
 describe('getSnappedStop', () => {
   const width = 200;
   it.each([
diff --git a/ui-speedspacechart/src/components/utils.ts b/ui-speedspacechart/src/components/utils.ts
index 41660dd3..7b3facf0 100644
--- a/ui-speedspacechart/src/components/utils.ts
+++ b/ui-speedspacechart/src/components/utils.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ type SlopesValues = {
   maxPosition: number;
 };
 
-type VisibilityFilterOptions<T> = {
+export type VisibilityFilterOptions<T> = {
   elements: T[];
   getPosition: (element: T) => number;
   getWeight: (element: T) => number | undefined;