Drunk Driving DUI Law

Davis County residents who drink and drive might face more than just fines and jail time. Those with two or more convictions could see their mug shots and blood-alcohol levels posted on an online “DUI offender registry.” At least that’s what the coalition Davis Helps is considering. With the rising trend in alcohol-related crashes and [...]

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Instead of toasting the new law doing away with Utah’s private clubs, Senate President Michael Waddoups said Utahns should be celebrating new, tougher penalties for drunken driving. The bill eliminating the applications and fees now required to drink at Utah’s equivalent of a bar was signed by Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. at a crowded ceremony [...]

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The Utah Highway Patrol is sending a message to Super Bowl revelers: troopers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers Sunday. UHP troopers arrested 27 people for driving under the influence between 6 p.m. Friday evening and 3 a.m. Saturday morning as part of a “DUI blitz” organized by Salt Lake County, according to [...]

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According to DUI.com Report shows Utah has dramatically lower percentage of fatalities from drunk driving. A report to be presented to state legislators indicates that Utah has the lowest percentage of fatalities attributable to DUI/DWI. With the most recent figures show the United States average is 41%, Utah DUI accounts for 22% of road fatalities.

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A national report reveals that 15.1 percent of the nation’s drivers age 18 and older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. The report says that in some states the levels are far higher – about one in four drivers. Nationwide, an estimated 30.5 million people aged 12 or [...]

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In order to keep driving privileges in a Utah DUI case, you must prevail both before the court and the Driver License Division (DLD) separately. The Driver License Division (DLD) will grant you an opportunity for a civil administrative hearing, upon receiving a written request within 10 calendar days of arrest. Send request to: Driver [...]

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