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Utah DUI Lawyers — Experienced Defense Across Utah
A DUI arrest can create immediate uncertainty about your driver’s license, court appearances, work, and reputation. Rogers & Russell defends clients facing alcohol-related and drug-related DUI allegations statewide, with offices in Salt Lake City, Pleasant Grove, and St. George. We start by reviewing the evidence and identifying deadlines that cannot wait.
Our firm has handled DUI cases for years, including cases dismissed and cases resolved through negotiated pleas. Attorneys Steve Rogers, Nic Russell, and Wylie Thomas have more than 20 years of combined legal experience handling criminal law matters. Past results do not guarantee a particular outcome.
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Arrested for DUI? Your Driver’s-License Deadline May Be 10 Days
The Utah Driver License Division (DLD) directs people arrested for DUI to request a hearing within 10 days. Utah Code § 53-3-223 governs the notice of intended license suspension and the administrative hearing process. The DUI Hearing Request Form is the agency’s official printable form. The DLD license proceeding is separate from the criminal prosecution, and a court date does not extend the DLD deadline. Read about the DLD notice, DUI Hearing Request Form, and administrative hearing or submit a hearing request using the official DLD page.
Utah’s 0.05% BAC Law and Drug DUI
Utah generally prohibits operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05% or higher and separately prohibits unsafe operation caused by impairment from alcohol, drugs, or both. The specific legal standard and evidence depend on the allegation. A DUI may be charged even when alcohol is not involved.
First-Time and Repeat DUI Defense
For many people a DUI is their first involvement with the criminal justice system. Others face enhanced consequences based on prior offenses or other allegations. We assess charge classification, prior history, potential license consequences, and the strengths of the case. See our first-offense DUI page.
Evidence We Examine
- Why the officer initiated the stop or detention.
- Field-sobriety testing and the officer’s observations.
- Breath, blood, and other chemical testing records and procedures.
- Body-camera footage, dash-camera video, witnesses, and timing.
- Potential suppression, procedural, and evidentiary issues.
What Could Happen in a Utah DUI Case?
Consequences can include criminal sanctions, license action, ignition-interlock requirements, treatment or education, insurance changes, and effects on employment. Penalties vary with age, history, charge, and circumstances. An attorney should evaluate the current statute and your individual facts rather than promise a particular disposition.
Why Choose Rogers & Russell for DUI Defense?
Experienced Utah criminal defense counsel. Steve Rogers, Nic Russell, and Wylie Thomas bring more than 20 years of combined legal experience handling criminal law matters. Rogers & Russell has represented clients in DUI cases for years, including obtaining dismissals in numerous cases and negotiating plea resolutions. Each case turns on its own facts and law; past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Careful Review of the Evidence
We examine the basis for the stop, officer observations, available body-camera and dash-camera footage, chemical testing, and other evidence to identify factual and legal issues worth pursuing.
Case-Specific Defense Strategy
We consider appropriate motions, evidentiary challenges, negotiations, and trial options based on the specific allegations and the prosecution’s proof—not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Attention to License Deadlines
We help clients understand that a Utah DUI arrest may involve a separate Driver License Division proceeding. Review the DLD hearing request process promptly; contacting our firm alone does not preserve the deadline.
Statewide Utah DUI Representation
With offices in Salt Lake City, Pleasant Grove, and St. George, our firm serves people facing DUI allegations across Utah. We explain the process, possible outcomes, and next steps.
For a first arrest, see our Utah first-offense DUI guide. For related charges, review drug crime defense, traffic defense, or our criminal defense overview.
General information only. Prior results do not guarantee any particular disposition; deadlines and consequences depend on the circumstances.
Talk to Rogers & Russell About Your Case
Tell us the charge, court location, arrest date, and next deadline. We’ll discuss whether we can assist and what steps may be appropriate.
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General information only, not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results and applicable deadlines depend on individual facts.
Utah DUI Defense: Common Evidence and Legal Issues
Utah DUI cases under Utah Code § 41-6a-502 can turn on different theories of alcohol concentration or impairment. The legal analysis may involve the reason for the traffic stop, observations reported by officers, the timing and administration of chemical tests, body-camera footage, medical explanations for observed symptoms, and whether required procedures were followed. The presence of a test result does not eliminate the need to evaluate how evidence was obtained or interpreted.
Utah DUI Questions
Can I be charged with DUI if my BAC is below 0.05%?
Potentially. Utah law includes impairment-based provisions in addition to its alcohol-concentration provision. The specific allegation and evidence matter.
Is the license hearing the same as the criminal DUI case?
No. The Driver License Division administrative process and the criminal prosecution are separate. A request for a DLD hearing does not replace responding to the criminal case. See our DLD hearing request guide.
Does a first DUI automatically result in jail?
Consequences depend on the offense classification, facts, statutory requirements, and disposition. A first-offense DUI case review should address the available evidence, potential penalties, and any legally available alternatives without promising an outcome.
If you were cited for drug-related impairment, also review our Utah drug crimes defense page.