Your Utah DUI rights
  • You have the right to enter a plea of not guilty and have a trial either to the court or to a jury.
  • You have a right to be represented by your attorney throughout the trial and at all proceedings leading up to the trial.
  • If you do not have the money or means to hire an attorney, you may ask the court to appoint one for you without cost to you, and one may be appointed.
  • You are presumed innocent of the charges pending against you, and that presumption of innocence will remain with you throughout the trial until the prosecution presents evidence to prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • At the trial you have the right to confront the witnesses called to testify against you and to cross-examine those witnesses.
  • You have the right to present evidence in your own defense and to compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoenas.
  • You have the right to remain silent at the trial or testify in your own defense. If you choose to remain silent, your silence cannot be used against you.
  • After the trial is over, you have the right to appeal to a higher Court to review the judgment of the Court.

Utah DUI Penalties

Offense Aggravators Jail Mandatory Fines Community Service Other Requirements
DUI None 2 days to 6 months 2 days $1295 to $1850 48 hrs 90 day license susp.
DUI Class
Probation
No-alcohol license
No concealed weapons permit
DUI BAC>.16 2 days to 6 months 2 days $1295 to $1850 48 hrs 90 day license susp.
DUI Class
Probation
No-alcohol license
No concealed weapons permit
*Ignition Interlock Device
DUI Prior DUI w/10 y 10 days to 6 months 10 days $1480 to $1850 court dec. 1 year susp.
DUI Class
Probation
No-alcohol license
No concealed weapons permit
*Ignition Interlock Device
DUI 2 Prior DUIs w/10 y 0 to 5 years 62 days $1500 to $2500 court dec. 1 year susp.
DUI Class
Probation
No-alcohol license
No concealed weapons permit
*Ignition Interlock Device

Any DUI conviction after a Felony DUI conviction is a felony.
Any Refusal to take a chemical test is 18 month revocation for first refusal and 24 months for second or subsequent refusal.
Interlock required for three years.