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Senate advances new 'alcohol‑restricted driver' law aimed at repeat DUI offenders

Utah State Senate · February 1, 2005
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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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