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Senate expands DUI license sanctions, increases suspensions for refusals and underage offenders
Summary
Senators approved SB272 to increase driver—s-license sanctions for DUI offenses, lengthening suspensions for adult offenders and imposing longer suspensions for underage possession or consumption. Sponsors framed the changes as part of a broader alcohol package to deter impaired driving.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 272 on March 9, extending administrative driver—s-license sanctions tied to DUI offenses and refusals to submit to testing.
Sponsor Sen. Jenkins told colleagues the bill raises several penalties: first-offense suspensions for adults are lengthened (described as moving from 90 days to one year for some offenses), repeat offenses and refusals carry…
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