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Utah and Sioux Falls boost patrols and enforce stricter DUI laws on New Year’s Eve, with ID checks and enhanced penalties for extreme DUIs.
On New Year’s Eve, Utah is distributing Lyft gift cards and boosting patrols to prevent drunk driving, with a new law taking effect January 1 requiring ID checks for alcohol purchases and placing a physical note on licenses of those convicted of extreme DUIs (BAC 0.16% or higher, or alcohol with drugs), restricting their ability to buy alcohol.
The state emphasizes that even legal medications can impair driving, and alcohol-related crashes are 15 times more likely to be fatal.
Similar efforts are underway in Sioux Falls, where police are increasing patrols and urging the public to plan safe rides, warning of severe legal and financial consequences for DUIs, including potential jail time, fines, and attorney costs up to $10,000.
A new 2026 law expands restrictions on extreme DUI offenders, marking a significant policy shift aimed at reducing repeat offenses and enhancing public safety.
Utah y Sioux Falls aumentan las patrullas y aplican leyes más estrictas de DUI en la víspera de Año Nuevo, con verificaciones de identidad y sanciones mejoradas para DUI extremos.