Today is St. Patrick’s Day and thousands of people across the beehive state have been out all weekend celebrating the beloved Irish holiday. Unfortunately for some, Utah Highway Patrol has already conducted DUI blitzes across Utah arresting some 21 plus individuals throughout Salt Lake and Utah Counties just yesterday evening. Utah Highway Patrol and the various local police forces normally…
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Driver’s License Suspension Mandatory in Utah for Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Minor in Possession and Unlawful Consumption The Utah Legislature, in all of its infinite wisdom, has mandated that any adult between the ages of 18 and 21 who is in possession of alcohol or is cited for unlawfully consuming alcohol must have his license suspended for one year. How an 18 year old drinking in his dorm room or at…
DUI Charges in Utah for Riding a Bike
Some DUI Cops in Utah Are Asinine Just when you thought Utah could not become any more ridiculous, it does, and never ceases to surprise. Cops are giving DUIs on all sorts of “vehicles” including bicycles, four wheelers, and dirt bikes. Certain cops have even given Utah DUI citations to intoxicated individuals riding a horse. Ridiculous right? The problem is…
Utah DUI and Driver’s License Laws
Confusing Laws and Consequences When you get an alcohol related charge in Utah such as a DUI in Utah, impaired driving, alcohol restricted driver, etc. you are facing the possibility of losing your driver’s license, but whether you lose your license depends on a multitude of factors including what type of crime you are being charged with, how old you are,…
Criminal Charges and Driver’s License Suspenssion
When people receive criminal charges they are usually prepared for the common penalties of possible jail time and/or a fine. Although both these penalties can be very serious, some criminal defendants find that the harshest penalty is the suspension of their drivers license. Some criminal offenses have mandatory license suspension terms while other offenses simply add points against your drivers…
Judge Throws Out DUI After Utah Trooper Perjures Herself
Judge Finds that Trooper Steed Committed Perjury This week Trooper Lisa Steed came under fire again, this time in the court system. Judge Kouris of the Third District Court in West Jordan Utah found that Ms. Steed gave false testimony in a court hearing when questioned about her reprimands she received from the Utah Highway Patrol concerning her overly aggressive…
Utah DUI Driver’s License Penalties
DUI in Utah If you get a DUI in Utah you stand at risk for a number of severe consequences. Some of the most severe consequences are those associated with your driver’s license. Our criminal defense lawyers are committed to fighting hard to preserve your driving privileges. Call us at 801.618.1334 to speak with an attorney and learn more about…
Second DUI in Salt Lake and the FOCUS Program
If you have been charged with a Second DUI in Salt Lake County, you may qualify to participate in what is called the FOCUS program which is provided by Salt Lake County Probation Services. Among other things, FOCUS allows the court to cut the mandatory jail sentence required by statute in half. If you have been charged with a second…
DUI Laws in Utah | DUI Lawyer in Utah
If you have been charged with drunk driving in Utah, you are facing serious penalties in a very tough system. The DUI laws in Utah seem to get tougher every year. Over the past few years the state legislature has enacted additional laws making it even tougher on individuals who drink and get behind the wheel in this state. As…
Utah DUI Cases Without the D
Charged With a DUI in Utah When Not Actually Driving When someone in Utah is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, that person was actually driving in most cases. It may seem strange but under Utah DUI laws a person does not need to be driving in order to drive under the influence. It goes against…