| It is against the law of the state of Utah under the | | | | in jail or under house arrest, 2) $800 fines, 3) |
| influence of either drugs or alcohol. DUI is a criminal | | | | supervised probation, 4) alcohol screening and |
| offense; thus violators are to be prosecuted and | | | | assessment and 5) ignition interlock device installation. |
| imposed with proper penalties like jail time, fines, and | | | | A second offense can be classified both as Class B |
| the loss of your driving privileges. Violators can be | | | | misdemeanor or Class A misdemeanor if there is a |
| charged administratively for the validity of the driver's | | | | passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle, or the |
| license. All of these have negative impact to ones life. | | | | passenger in the vehicle is under the age of 18 and the |
| Penalties vary for every conviction on the level of | | | | driver is over the age of 21 or bodily injury is caused. It |
| offenses and are increase with the presence of | | | | will be considered a third degree felony If serious bodily |
| aggravating circumstances. In Utah, for the first DUI | | | | injury was caused or you have had a prior DUI |
| offense, the penalties include: 1) 48 hours in jail or 48 | | | | conviction, then such infraction is considered as a third |
| hours of house arrest, 2) $700 fine,3) 90 days to 2 | | | | degree felony. The third infraction is imposed with a |
| years of license suspension, 4) supervised probation, 5) | | | | penalty of: 1) 1500 hours in jail or house arrest, 2) $1,500 |
| alcohol education and 6) ignition interlock device | | | | fine, 3) supervised probation, 4) alcohol screening and |
| installation requirement. | | | | education and 5) ignition interlock device installation. |
| Class B misdemeanor is known as the first offense | | | | It is considered as a third degree felony if there are |
| unless specific circumstances exist. However, this can | | | | three or more infractions in 10 years time. Since, the |
| be classified as Class A misdemeanor if there is a | | | | penalties for DUI violations are so severe, a DUI |
| passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle, or the | | | | attorney is needed. Although there is no assurance |
| passenger is under 18 and the driver is under 21 or the | | | | that DUI lawyers can win the case, having one can |
| DUI results in bodily injury. The violation is classified as | | | | give you the best chance for doing so. |
| a third degree felony if serious bodily injury is caused. | | | | For more information about Utah DUI Classes please |
| For second infraction, the penalties include 1) 240 hours | | | | check out the Positive Adjustments Program. |