Drunk Driving Remains a Problem in Utah

Driving under the influence remains a problem in Utah.   In 2011, Utah had 54 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities.  Seven of these fatalities involved underage drinkers.  http://www.centurycouncil.org/state-facts/utah.  In 2012, there were 13,031 DUI arrests.   The majority of the arrests in 2012, “almost 84 percent, were for per se violations that included driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both.”  www.usaav.utah.gov.  The average blood alcohol content was .14; the highest was .39, nearly 5 times the legal limit.

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