Highway Safety Office
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
The Highway Safety Office Alcohol Program, through support of prevention, education and high-visibility enforcement programs, continues to sustain a reduced trend in alcohol-related fatality and serious injury rate.
The Highway Safety Office Alcohol Program provides overtime shift funding for law enforcement to conduct high-visibility DUI enforcement, mobilizations and impaired driving media campaigns. Also provides funds for high school and college campus programs for alcohol/drug prevention. The HSO offers specialized and updated training for law enforcement officers for youth alcohol enforcement.
The HSO continues collaborative efforts with safety and prevention partners to educate children and adults in the community regarding the dangers of impaired driving and underage drinking.
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| Please contact Anna Boynton with questions about the DUI Checkpoint Trailer, (801) 957-8570 or aboynton@utah.gov. | |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many people were arrested in Utah during 2008?
In 2008 there were 15,619 DUI arrests in Utah; in 2007 there were 15,070; and in 2006, 14,384 arrests.
2. Which law enforcement agency made the most DUI arrests?
Sheriff’s Offices made 17% (2,768) of the DUI arrests in 2008, the Highway Patrol 26% (3,984), and City or Other
Police 57% (8,867).
3. Who is arrested more for DUI’s, men or women?
In 2008 12,070 males, 3,498 females and 51 unspecified genders were arrested for DUI.
4. What is the average blood alcohol concentration for people arrested for DUI?
The average BAC of those arrested was .14% every year 1998 through 2008.
5. What month of the year has more DUI’s?
In 2008 the highest rate of total DUI arrests occurred in the month of August with 1,533 arrests.
6. Are many youth arrested for alcohol violations?
In 2008 there were 894 (Not-a-Drop) arrests for youth offenders under the age of 21 years
7. How old was the youngest person arrested for DUI?
In 2006 the youngest person arrested for DUI in Utah was 12 years old
8. What age group gets arrested more for DUI?
In 2008 DUI arrests by age were as follows:
AGE |
NUMBER |
% of ARRESTS |
| 15-20 | 1,301 | 8% |
| 21-24 | 2,930 | 19% |
| 25-36 | 6,183 | 40% |
| 37-48 | 3,249 | 21% |
| 49+ | 1,956 | 12% |
QUESTIONS?
For more information, please contact
Teri Pectol
Program Manager
Impaired Driving/Youth Alcohol Programs
Office: (801) 957-8586
Cell: (801) 580-5905