A DUI can be easy to get, even when the breath test only shows some prescription medication. Let’s take the hypothetical case of Patty, which is very similar to one that the Utah Court of Appeals just ruled on. Here are the essential “facts” of the case: A cop noticed Patty was driving slowly, and […]
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One or two drinks can now result in DUI Recently, Utah passed a DUI law of a .05 percent blood alcohol driving limit, and it is being aggressively pursued by law enforcement. This means that you can have only one drink (depending on your weight) and possibly reach that level. Certainly two drinks could get
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DUI when not driving in a parked car By Greg Smith posted in DUI on Monday, September 18, 2017 So, you’re too impaired to drive, and you know; therefore, you are merely sitting in your car (the key is not even in the ignition). A cop walks up to you and says, “Hi, are you
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By Greg Smith posted in DUI on Monday, May 15, 2017 It’s official: Utah now has the toughest DUI law in the United States. Utah Governor Gary Herbert has signed a new DUI law that lowers the maximum blood alcohol limit to .05 percent. The former limit was .08. The law also applies to those
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When people think of driving under the influence, they likely think about driving after having too much alcohol to drink. The image of an irresponsible adult leaving a bar or party may come to mind. However, DUIs are often more complicated than that. Sometimes, people have taken prescription medication and end up facing charges. Or,
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For many Halloween is known for costumes and trick-or-treating. However, for law enforcement it is known as a popular time to catch people driving under the influence. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more people are killed by drunk drivers on Halloween than on New Year’s Eve. In fact, three times as many
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In the United States, people like to believe that they are free to make their own decisions. While this is often the case, there are times when people have limited choices. When interacting with police officers, Utah residents may think that they have the ability to make choices about how they will respond to officers.
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When Utah police suspect that a person has been driving under the influence, they must have proof in order to make an arrest. One common test that police use is a breath test. This test measures the person’s blood alcohol content level to determine if it is above the legal limit or not. However, if
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A field sobriety test is often used by police officers to determine if people are under the influence of drugs or alcohol while they are driving. During the test, the officers will have the person perform a number of physical and mental tests to determine possible impairment. These can include having a person stand on
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When authorities stop a driver or arrive at the scene of a crash, there are various steps they need to take in order to establish the cause of the incident or cite a driver for a traffic violation. If an officer suspects that a driver is intoxicated, they could ask the driver to go through
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