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Senate advances new 'alcohol‑restricted driver' law aimed at repeat DUI offenders
Summary
The Senate approved SB 42 to replace the 'no‑alcohol conditional license' with an 'alcohol‑restricted driver' code section, imposing minimum no‑alcohol restrictions, impoundment authority, and criminal penalties; sponsors say the change targets repeat offenders and is expected to reduce fatal crashes.
The Utah Senate approved SB 42, a reworking of the state's prior no‑alcohol conditional license into a consolidated "alcohol‑restricted driver" code section intended to strengthen enforcement against repeat DUI offenders and reduce fatalities. Sponsor Senator Walker described the bill as a consensus product developed with law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, the Driver…
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