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Utah Code § 41-6a-516: Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under the influence -- Weight of evidence.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 41 Motor Vehicles
  2. Chapter 41-6a Traffic Code
  3. Part 41-6a-5 Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving

(1)

(a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of a chemical test or tests as authorized in Section 41-6a-520 are admissible as evidence.

(b)

(i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 41-6a-520 does not render the results of a chemical test inadmissible.

(ii) Evidence of a defendant's blood or breath alcohol content or drug content is admissible except when prohibited by Rules of Evidence or the constitution.

(2) This section does not prevent a court from receiving otherwise admissible evidence as to a defendant's blood or breath alcohol level or drug level at the time relevant to the alleged offense.

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