Originally Posted by Rocker Ute
My issue wasn't with you, but rather our fine elected leaders who throw out "but Europe does this" without admitting they do it far differently The vast majority of those countries don't consider DUI a "crime" until .08 or .11.
At .05 they will issue fines and license suspensions but it's not a criminal act.
As the Utah law is currently written the punishments remain the same, they just start earlier.
It's a class B misdemeanor, which can be up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. 48 hours of jail time is mandatory, but can be exchanged for community service. Vehicle impoundment is mandatory and costs approximately $600 to get back.
Your license is then an entirely separate civil matter and can be suspended, or revoked and an ignition interlock can be required.
(And then there are DUI attorneys. Many who charge insane amounts to get people off...but people pay it)
It's a stupid law. If we really want to curb DUI we should really go after repeat offenders. We also should get rid of justice courts. The justice courts being a court that is not on the record means people get two trials and two sets of motion hearings.
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