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Show 1 UHP cracks down on alcohol The Utah Highway Patrol is attempting to crack-down on drunk drivers and reduce the number of alcohol-related alcohol-related traffic accidents in the State. A mini Alcohol Safety Action Project has been instituted by the Patrol to help curb driving under the influence. A primary goal of the program is to identify problem drinking drivers before they are involved in a fatal accident. The mini A.S.A.P. program is based on a successful larger program of several years past. It has been in effect throughout the State since Jan. 1. Early evaluations of the project are very encouraging. Nearly 50 percent of all fatal accidents in Utah are alcohol related. Thus, the Patrol will assign additional troopers to work in the A.S.A.P. program, along with their regular field troopers covering state highways. Each patrolman who apprehends a driver under the influence will completely process the individual himself, including in-cluding all tests, to eliminate the appearance of more than one officer in court for the same case. Strong public support and individual concern can help accomplish the goal of reducing alcohol related accidents. The Patrol reminds citizens that, "Friends don't let friends drive drunk." A person observing a suspected drunk driver on the highway can notify the Utah Highway Patrol with information on the vehicle, location and direction. Two laws recently passed by the Utah State Lesislature say that a person who supplies or serves an alcoholic beverage to any person involved in an accident can become involved criminally. Also, it is unlawful to consume or carry an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle. |