It’s the 4th of July in Utah and there’ll be barbecues, baseball, hiking, kids tournaments, and lots of partying this summer, more in Utah than anywhere else because of Pioneer Day at the end of the month. There’ll be those usual special events at all the popular venues: Snowbasin, Snowbird, Red Butte, Park City with […]
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If you’ve been charged with a DUI in Utah, you are facing a number of potentially significant penalties. You probably already know that Utah treats the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated seriously. So seriously, in fact, that Utah became the first state in the nation to lower the legal BAC limit from .08 […]
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With spring finally here and summer quickly approaching, it feels like it’s time to celebrate. Here in northern Utah, there’s no better way to celebrate the longer days and warmer weather than by raising a cerveza or margarita at one of the many Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Salt Lake City and Ogden. While Cinco […]
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A DUI charge in Utah is a serious matter. The penalties involved are severe and can have long lasting effects on your finances as well as your personal and professional life. Defending yourself against a DUI charge is also a serious matter. Utah’s DUI laws are complex. Any mistake you make will have a profound […]
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Long-Term DUI Consequences Did you know that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI) is the number one most common criminal offense that exists in the United States? There are hundreds – maybe thousands – of normally smart, careful drivers who get arrested for DUI and suddenly find themselves involved in a […]
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Can I Lose My Job After a DUI? If you’ve been arrested for DUI, you’re already aware of how this one incident can turn your entire life upside down. Fines, fees, court dates, attorneys, jail time…you’d think all this would prevent drivers from drinking and then getting behind the wheel. But the truth is astounding. […]
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Utah DUI violations, even for a first offense, can include hefty penalties; jail time, license suspension, monetary fines or the implementation of an Interlock Ignition Device (IID). If you blow over a .16, all of these penalties are on the table depending on the circumstances of the first-time DUI charge. IIDs in particular are a […]
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Utah is notorious for its strict, zero-tolerance approach to the use of marijuana and other drugs like opiates. These laws have only become more complicated since the legalization of marijuana in neighboring Colorado. Whether you’re caught driving in Utah with traces of legal marijuana consumed in Colorado, or with traces of legally prescribed opiates in […]
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We have been obsessed with self-driving cars in science fiction stories for decades. The ability to read a book or use your laptop or mobile phone while the car drives itself is an attractive idea, but what about the impact they could have on drunk driving? This is obviously a novel concept that could allow […]
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When you leave the bar too intoxicated to drive, often times we call a close friend or a taxi to give us a ride home. No doubt there is no shortage of alternative choices when it comes to drunk driving, but ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have given us even more options. Here at […]
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