The Utah Highway Patrol recently reported an increase in Utah drunk driving arrests during the New Years’ Eve holiday. UHP officers arrested at least 107 for drunk driving between Dec. 28 and Jan. 1 which is up from 93 DUI arrests during the same period last year. The extra DUI enforcement shifts were funded by …
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The AAA recently announced that it is joining the National Transportation Safety Board in advocating for the expanded use of alcohol-ignition interlock devices. Interlocks are most commonly installed on vehicles belonging to those who have been arrested for drunk driving. These devices can be installed on a car and prevent the engine from starting if …
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A Utah father has been arrested for drunk driving after being involved in a minor car accident while driving his two young children. Authorities say that the Salt Lake City father rear-ended another car on Tuesday night and fled the scene of the crash, leaving his two children behind. Authorities were able to contact the …
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A Utah Highway Patrol Officer with a prolific history of making drunk driving arrests recently admitted to violating department policies during traffic stops. The details of the November 2010 traffic stop and reprimand were admitted last week in court in connection with another case. The defense attorney in Tuesday’s proceeding says that the officer also …
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Assume you are pulled over by a cop, and you are stone cold SOBER. The cop asks you to take a breath test. You feel he is just trying to hassle you. You are outraged, so you refuse. The sad part about this is you could lose your license for 18 months for that refusal. …
If you have ever been suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) in Utah, then you have probably had to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs). If not, then it is likely that you have seen others performing FSTs on the side of the road. Remember, if you are facing charges for DUI in Utah …