If a person gets arrested for DUI after July 1, 2009, then the driver’s license suspension period has been extended. Basically, a first time offender that does not refuse to take a breath test gets a 120 day suspension. (Used to be 90 days). A person with a prior DUI is now Two Years. A second offense that is a refusal is now Three Years. The problem is people don’t stop driving. The effect of these consequences is to put unlicensed and uninsured drivers on the road. The following is an outline of the new laws that went into effect July 2009.
New Driver’s License Suspensions
Refusal
41-6a-521 Revocation Hearing for Refusal
18 months first refusal (no change
36 Months (3 years) for priors (does not matter if priors were refusals) looks back 10 years from date of arrest or conviction
Refusal Suspension for–Under 21
18 months or until 21, whichever is longer
36 months or until 21, whichever is longer if:
prior license sanction in 10 years for (metabolite, refusal, alc restricted driver, DUI, motorboat alc violation, conditional license violation)
Non Refusal Suspensions-over 21
120 days (4 months) extended 30 days
2 years if there is a prior within 10 years
Non Refusal Suspension–under 21
Until 21 or 120 days, whichever is longer
Until 21 or 2 years, whichever is longer if prior within 10 years
Deny application for learner’s permit until 21 or 120 days whichever is longer
or until 21 or two years if priors within 10 years
4 responses to “New Utah DUI Laws: Longer Driver’s License Suspensions”
Hi Glen,
I have court on October 15, for an MIP. my reading was .017. I was talking to some friends, and they said that I might get my driver’s license revoked until I am 21 years old! Is this true? I am 18 right now.
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32A-12-209 says license will be suspended for 1 year pursuant to 53-3-219 if between 18 and 21. Hire a Lawyer to try to save this.
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My neice has two prior DUI in the state of Florida, and received another one in Utah. How will the two in Florida reflect the one in Utah ?
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Definitely get a lawyer! A good lawyer will be able to reduce your sentence as much as possible.
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