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Utah House tightens DUI penalties but rejects proposal for a mandatory 'D' decal

Utah House of Representatives · February 19, 2001
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Summary

First substitute House Bill 353 passed the House 73–0 to increase DUI penalties and license revocation options; a proposed amendment requiring a visible 'D' decal for offenders was debated and defeated 17–51.

The Utah House on Feb. 19, 2001, passed the first substitute to House Bill 353, which makes several amendments to driving-under-the-influence statutes, including stiffer classification where minors are passengers and expanded license revocation authority for judges. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 73–0.

Representative Ray explained the substitute…

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