Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utah House approves lower 0.04 blood‑alcohol threshold for repeat offenders in amended DUI bill
Summary
The House adopted an amendment to substitute House Bill 65 that creates a 0.04 blood‑alcohol concentration (BAC) presumption for drivers with certain qualifying prior alcohol offenses within six years, after hours of debate over enforcement, equipment costs and constitutional questions; the bill passed and goes to the Senate.
The Utah House on Tuesday approved an amendment to substitute House Bill 65 that establishes a lower per se blood‑alcohol threshold — 0.04 — for motorists with a qualifying prior alcohol offense within the previous six years. The amendment, described by the bill’s mover as a “Maine option,” applies to drivers previously convicted of DUI, alcohol‑reckless driving or automobile homicide and is intended to give prosecutors an additional tool against repeat offenders.
Sponsor Representative Valentine told colleagues the measure would add a third route to conviction for repeat offenders: in addition to a finding of impairment or a 0.08 intoxilyzer…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
