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:
- Fine: minimum $700 fine + surcharge
- Jail: not less than 48 consecutive hours in jail OR 48 hours compensatory service work program OR electronically monitored house arrest
- License Suspension: 120 days drivers license suspension
- Ignition Interlock: possible ignition interlock restriction required as a condition of probation for a time period determined by the courts (3 years if under 21 years old)
- drug and/or alcohol assessment & screening and possible education or treatment as required
- will become alcohol restricted driver for 2 years (driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in the system will be an offense)
- UT SR22 Insurance (proof of financial responsibility) Requirement
2nd DUI Offense / Conviction - Misdemeanor
The penalty upon conviction of a second DUI offense in Utah:
- Fine: minimum $800 fine + surcharge
- Jail: not less than 240 consecutive hours in jail OR 240 hours compensatory service work program OR electronically monitored house arrest
- License Revocation: 2 years drivers license revocation
- Ignition Interlock: ignition interlock restriction required as a condition of probation for a time period determined by the courts (3 years if under 21 years old)
- drug and/or alcohol assessment & screening and possible education or treatment as required
- will become alcohol restricted driver for 10 years (driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in the system will be an offense)
- UT SR22 Insurance (proof of financial responsibility) Requirement
3rd DUI (& subsequent) Offense / Conviction - Felony
The penalty upon conviction of a third (& subsequent) DUI offense in Utah:
- Fine: minimum $1,500 fine + surcharge
- Jail: up to 5 years in jail
- License Revocation: 2 years drivers license revocation
- Ignition Interlock: ignition interlock restriction required as a condition of probation for a time period determined by the courts (3 years if under 21 years old)
- drug and/or alcohol assessment & screening
- mandatory 240 hours inpatient treatment and aftercare
- will become alcohol restricted driver for 10 years (driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in the system will be an offense)
- UT SR22 Insurance (proof of financial responsibility) Requirement
Implied Consent (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
- License Revocation: 18 months drivers license revocation
- Ignition Interlock: 3 years ignition interlock restriction
- will become alcohol restricted driver for 5 years (driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in the system will be an offense)
- UT SR22 Insurance (proof of financial responsibility) Requirement
SECOND (AND SUBSEQUENT) Chemical Test REFUSALS
- License Revocation: 36 months drivers license revocation
- Ignition Interlock: 3 years ignition interlock restriction
- will become alcohol restricted driver for 10 years (driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in the system will be an offense)
- UT SR22 Insurance (proof of financial responsibility) Requirement
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.
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