On December 30th, 2018, Utah becomes the first state to adopt a Euro-style DUI (Driving Under the Influence) law that lowers the legal limit of a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) from the national standard of .08 to .05 percent. The new law has been the subject of much controversy since it was […]
The Politics of Utah’s Alcohol Laws
Utah is known for having some pretty bizarre liquor laws. The state’s prominent religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, believes in abstaining from alcohol consumption. It may be legal to do so, but the state tightly controls the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in a way, they believe, that promotes […]