Utah § 6a-524 - Refusal as evidence.
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§ 6a-524. Refusal as evidence.
41-6a-524. Refusal as evidence.
If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a chemical test or tests or any additional test under Section 41-6a-520, evidence of any refusal is admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while:
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under the influence of:
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| (2) | having any measurable controlled substance or metabolite of a controlled substance in the person's body; or |
| (3) | having any measurable or detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body if the person is an alcohol restricted driver as defined under Section 41-6a-529. |
Amended by Chapter 181, 2017 General Session
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What does Utah Code § 6a-524 cover?
Section 6a-524 ("Refusal as evidence.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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