Utah DUI Laws & Drunk Driving Penalties


Overview of the penalties upon conviction of DUI in Utah

Utah DUI Laws, BAC limits, fines, jail times, IID requirements, suspension/revocation periods and SR22 insurance requirements for first time and repeat offenders with multiple DUI's.

If you've been charged with DUI in Utah, the law allows only 10 days for a Utah DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Utah Department of Public Safety for a hearing to help save your drivers license.

What are the penalties for DUI in Utah?

The penalties for driving under the influence in Utah will depend upon the exact circumstances of each particular case and the number of previous offenses (if any) a person has.

UT DUI Penalties

Utah is a state with a 10 year 'washout period' also known as a 'look back period'

In addition to any suspension/revocation period imposed, a court may further suspend/revoke a persons license who is convicted of DUI for an additional period of 90 days, 180 days, 1 year or 2 years if they are deemed to be safety hazards. This additional period of suspension will begin on the date that the person would otherwise have been eligible for re-instatement after the original suspension period.

1st DUI Offense / Conviction - Misdemeanor

The penalty upon conviction of a first DUI offense in Utah:

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2nd DUI Offense / Conviction - Misdemeanor

The penalty upon conviction of a second DUI offense in Utah:

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3rd DUI (& subsequent) Offense / Conviction - Felony

The penalty upon conviction of a third (& subsequent) DUI offense in Utah:

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Implied Consent (Chemical Testing) Laws

Utah Chemical Testing Laws

It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Utah and implied consent laws are enforced.

In Utah, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

FIRST CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL

SECOND (AND SUBSEQUENT) Chemical Test REFUSALS

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What is the legal alcohol limit in Utah

The maximum legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limits in Utah for driving are as follows:

ADULT DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Utah it is an offense for adult drivers to drive any regular motor vehicle with 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

DRIVERS UNDER 21 - BAC LIMIT = 0.00%
In the State of Utah it is an offense for drivers under the age of 21 (minors) to drive any motor vehicle with 0.00% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04%
In the State of Utah it is an offense for drivers who drive commercial vehicles to drive any commercial motor vehicle with 0.04% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.

Cities in Utah

American Fork, Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Delta, Draper, Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Logan, Midvale, Ogden, Orem, Park City, Provo, Richfield, Saint George, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, Spanish Fork, Springville, Tooele, Vernal.


Counties in Utah

Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber.


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