Utah Representative Karen Kwan is working on a bill aimed at changing or repealing the new 0.05% DUI Law that will go into affect at the beginning of next year. Rep. Kwan is also a part of the legislatures transportation committee and is part of a group of law makers that are reviewing the new 0.05% DUI Law.   She and her group are looking at the new law and assessing what changes [...]

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Recently the founder of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Candace Lightner took to the Salt Lake Tribune to write an op-ed piece about why she is against Utah's upcoming DUI law to lower the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) to 0.05%. In her article she brings up new concerns such as distracted driving and driving while high on prescription drugs and legal marijuana in Tooele, Salt Lake City, [...]

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There is a new ad running right now put out by the American Beverage Institute that compares Utah's new 0.05% DUI law to driving while old. The ad is based off some research done by the National Highway Traffic Administration that claims that drivers that are older than 65 are more impaired and less competent to operate a motor vehicle than someone with the (BAC) Blood alcohol content of 0.05%.[...]

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Bars in Salt Lake City and throughout the entire state of Utah are fighting back against HB 155, the new change that affects DUI law and was signed by Utah's Governor that lower's the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level from 0.08% down to 0.05%. The Utah Hospitality Association based in Salt Lake City has launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $5,000 and reached 18,000 shares.The[...]

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As I have mentioned before Utah will be the first in the nation to enact a 0.05% BAC DUI law. This new law will be the toughest law in the nation. The new Utah DUI 0.05% Law will go into effect on December 30th this year.   Utah Highway Patrol Capt. Steve Winward who spoke to a legislative panel at the state Capitol had this to say: "Our biggest thing is that we really don't want to[...]

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Hundreds of tickets have been written out to distracted drivers for using their electronic devices while driving. At the beginning of the year Washington State enacted a law making it a crime to use your electronic devices while driving (E-DUI). Over 870 distracted drivers were issued E-DUI tickets between January 1st and February 28th. Spokane newspaper, The Spokesman-Review reported that [...]

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On Thursday, February 22nd Senator Jim Dabakis presented Senate Bill 210 to Utah Lawmakers while legally drunk 0.05% BAC. The senator had two mimosas before having an aide drive him up to Capitol Hill. He had the drinks and did the presentation to prove how ridiculous the new 0.05% DUI Law really is.   According to Fox 13: "My entire presentation has been at .05 and you may say [...]

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According to the Desert News the chairman of the Cedar City Planning Commission and candidate for City Council was arrested for investigation of DUI over the weekend. The iron County sheriff's department booked Richard Gillette (52) for driving under the influence and having an open container on Saturday September, 9th around 6:30 pm. According to the Utah Highway Patrol's test Gillette had a [...]

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According to Wikipedia: "Auto-brewery syndrome, also known as gut fermentation syndrome, is a rare medical condition in which intoxicating quantities of ethanol are produced through endogenous fermentation within the digestive system. The effects of the disease can have profound effects on everyday life. As well, the recurring side effects of excessive belching, dizziness, dry mouth, [...]

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There might be a chance for first time DUI offenders in Utah to have a "second chance". There is a law that was just recently passed in Texas where DWI and DUI offenders can have their conviction sealed from the view of the public. This law mostly applies to first time DWI and DUI offenders who have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.140% or less. It also only applies drivers that were not [...]

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