Have a DUI charge in Utah? Feeling the sting of the Beehive State?
It’s no surprise that Utah has some of the nation’s toughest DUI laws. In fact, you will face two separate cases after your DUI charge. The obvious one is the criminal charge. The other case is with the Driver License Division. If you would like a hearing with the DLD, you must make a request in writing within 10 calendar days of your arrest. If you fail to request a hearing within this amount of time, you will automatically lose your license for at least 90 days. Did you know that you can be charged for a DUI in two different ways in Utah? First, if you violate the “per se” law by having a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or more. This means you don’t have to be impaired to be charged with DUI! Second, if you are proven to have been under the influence of alcohol while driving, you can be charged with DUI. This may be proved through your field sobriety tests or observance by the police of poor driving performance. DUI Penalties in Utah Even for a first offense, you could face 48 ho
