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Senate passes 'Not a Drop' amendment to suspend licenses of under‑21 drivers with detectable alcohol, adds narrow medical carve‑out
Summary
The Senate passed SB 185, "Not a Drop," to suspend licenses of drivers under 21 for any detectable alcohol; floor amendment excludes 'naturally occurring alcohol' to allow defenses for trace endogenous alcohol or medical conditions.
The Utah Senate on the floor approved Senate Bill 185, commonly called "Not a Drop," which imposes driver‑license suspensions on under‑21 drivers who have any detectable alcohol.
Sponsor Senator Beatty described the bill as a public‑safety measure modeled in part on programs in other states that have reduced alcohol‑related crashes among youth. Under the bill as discussed on the floor, a first offense would result in a 90‑day license suspension; repeat…
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