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Senate passes 'not‑a‑drop' under‑21 driving bill after technical and fiscal questions
Summary
The Senate approved SB11 on Jan. 13, a 'not‑a‑drop' measure prohibiting any alcohol in drivers under 21 and allowing officers to seize licenses and issue a 30‑day temporary permit; senators questioned fiscal notes, testing language and penalties before passage (vote reported 26–1).
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 11 on Jan. 13, advancing a 'not‑a‑drop' policy for drivers under 21 that allows law enforcement to confiscate a driver's license on probable cause and issue a 30‑day temporary permit pending a hearing.
Sponsor Senator Beatty described the bill as an extension of existing state law prohibiting under‑21 drinking, with immediate administrative license action for officers who determine probable cause that an under‑21 driver has been drinking. Beatty said an…
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