Utah Code

Utah Code § 53-3-222 (2026)

Purpose of revocation or suspension for driving under the influence

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The Legislature finds that the purpose of this title relating to suspension or revocation of a person's license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle for driving with a blood alcohol content above a certain level or while under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or a combination of alcohol and any drug, or for refusing to take a chemical test as provided in Section

41-6a-520

, is protecting persons on highways by quickly removing from the highways those persons who have shown they are safety hazards.

Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1996–1996 · leading case: State v. Arbon, 909 P.2d 1270 (Utah Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Arbon, 909 P.2d 1270 (Utah Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “§§ 53-3-222 to -223, the Legislature has explicitly stated its purpose: The Legislature finds that a primary purpose of this title relating to suspension or revocation of a person’s license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle for driving with a blood alcohol content above a…”
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