Refusal to participate in field sobriety tests may not be introduced as evidence of driving under the influence

In most driving under the influence (DUI) investigations police officer’s request that the person suspected of driving while impaired submit to …

No Per Se Exception to Warrant Requirement for Blood Tests in DUI Cases

Exigent circumstances: emergency situations or conditions which the law recognizes as excusing compliance with some procedural requirement, or recogn …

The DUI Detection Process

The driving under the influence (DUI) detection process begins when a police officer suspects that a DUI violation is occurring and ends when the pol …

Additional Consequences of a DUI in Utah for Drivers Under 21

In Utah, it is unlawful for a person under 21 years of age to consume alcohol. Because of this, a person under 21years of age who is arrested for dri …

Preliminary Hearing in Utah DUI Cases

In Utah, a person charged with either a class A misdemeanor DUI or a felony DUI is entitled to a preliminary hearing before a magistrate. At the prel …