| Show H h Not No t a a aD Drop fo p How does this law affect you your r Kelly A. A Benson Peer Counselor the 1992 Utah DURING Legislative general session session session ses ses- ses- ses sion 13 new alcohol and other drug related bills were passed Among these bills was the 11 11 Not a Drop bill This new bill is in regard to anyone under 21 with any amount of al alcohol alcohol alcohol al- al cohol who is caught ing This first offense results in a denial or loss of license for 90 days automatically automatically automatically auto auto- the second or subsequent offense carries a penalty of one year denial or loss of license Fora For a minor caught driving driving driving ing without a current drivers driver's license the consequence consequence consequence conse conse- quence is loss of driving privileges for a certain time The Not a Drop bill also requires a mandatory alcohol abuse assessment and referral to appropriate targeted prevention early intervention or treatment program All of the above consequences consequences consequences conse conse- include persons below age 21 with any measurable amount of alcohol alcohol al alcohol al- al cohol in their systems including including including in in- below 08 blood alcohol alcohol al- al cohol level Anyone arrested for fori breaking the Not a Drop law will not go through the court pro process process penalties penalties will be automatic This stiff new law became became became be be- came effective as of 1 14 pm p.m. on March 6 1992 So although no real publicity has been given this law is already currently in effect If this new law affects you its it's something to think about before you drink and drive For more information information information tion contact Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention in CC or at 11 NOT A DROP Provides for the denial or suspension of the drivers license of a person under 21 years of age for ford d driving r i v i n g wit with h any measurable amount of alcohol al alcohol alcohol al- al cohol in his body less than 08 grams alcohol content 90 days on a first offense and one year on a second or subsequent offense 0 provides for loss of driving privileges for a certain time for driving without a valid license with any measurable amount of al alcohol alcohol alcohol al- al cohol in his body up to 08 grams alcohol content and provides for a mandatory alcohol abuse assessment and referral to appropriate targeted prevention early intervention or treatment program |
