Utah · Utah Code — Title 41, Motor Vehicles

Utah Code Title 41 § 41-6a-520: Implied consent to chemical tests for alcohol or drug -- Number of tests -- Refusal -- Warning, report.

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes that drivers in the state implicitly consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when operating a motor vehicle, and authorizes peace officers to direct such tests based on reasonable suspicion of impaired driving or drug violations.

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