2019 Utah Code
Title 41 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 6a - Traffic Code
Part 5 - Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving
Section 530 - Alcohol restricted drivers -- Prohibited from operating a vehicle while having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body -- Penalties.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 41-6a-530 (2019)
41-6a-530. Alcohol restricted drivers -- Prohibited from operating a vehicle while having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body -- Penalties.
  • (1) An alcohol restricted driver who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state with any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
  • (2) A "measurable or detectable amount" of alcohol in the person's body may be established by:
    • (a) a chemical test;
    • (b) evidence other than a chemical test; or
    • (c) a combination of Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
  • (3) For any person convicted of a violation of this section, the court shall order the installation of an ignition interlock system as a condition of probation in accordance with Section 41-6a-518 or describe on the record or in a minute entry why the order would not be appropriate.


Amended by Chapter 261, 2007 General Session
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