UT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Utah, what is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit at which a driver 21 or older is considered driving under the influence?
- 0.05% (Correct answer)
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.05%
Utah became the first state to lower its per se DUI limit to 0.05% BAC, effective December 2018.
Question 2: Under Utah's point system, an adult driver's license may be suspended after accumulating how many points within three years?
- 200 points (Correct answer)
- 100 points
- 70 points
- 50 points
Correct answer: 200 points
Utah drivers 21 and older face possible suspension after accumulating 200 or more points in a three-year period.
Question 3: What is the classification of a first-offense DUI in Utah with no aggravating factors?
- Class B misdemeanor (Correct answer)
- Class C misdemeanor
- Class A misdemeanor
- Third-degree felony
Correct answer: Class B misdemeanor
A basic first or second DUI in Utah is a class B misdemeanor, becoming a felony on the third offense within ten years.
Question 4: A Utah driver under age 21 is subject to a license hearing after accumulating how many points in three years?
- 70 points (Correct answer)
- 200 points
- 35 points
- 120 points
Correct answer: 70 points
Drivers under 21 face suspension review at just 70 points, a far lower threshold than adult drivers.
Question 5: How long does a first-offense DUI conviction suspend the license of a Utah driver who is 21 or older?
- 120 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 1 year
Correct answer: 120 days
A first DUI conviction in Utah results in a 120-day driver license suspension for drivers 21 and older.
Question 6: In Utah, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle in willful disregard for safety or committing how many moving violations in a short distance?
- Three or more violations within about 3 miles (Correct answer)
- Two violations within 10 miles
- Five violations in one day
- One violation in a school zone
Correct answer: Three or more violations within about 3 miles
Utah law defines reckless driving as willful disregard for safety or committing three or more moving violations within a continuous three-mile stretch.
Question 7: What is Utah's 'not a drop' law?
- Drivers under 21 may not drive with any measurable alcohol in their system (Correct answer)
- No open containers are allowed in the trunk
- Commercial drivers may not drink within 24 hours of a shift
- Passengers under 21 may not hold alcohol
Correct answer: Drivers under 21 may not drive with any measurable alcohol in their system
Utah's not-a-drop law makes it illegal for drivers under 21 to operate a vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol.
UT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2
In Utah, what is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit at which a driver 21 or older is considered driving under the influence?