41-6a-516 - Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under the influence -- Weight of evidence. - Utah Statutes

41-6a-516. Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under theinfluence -- Weight of evidence.
(1) (a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that aperson was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence ofalcohol or drugs or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of achemical test or tests as authorized in Section 41-6a-520 are admissible as evidence.
(b) (i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 41-6a-520 does not renderthe results of a chemical test inadmissible.
(ii) Evidence of a defendant's blood or breath alcohol content or drug content isadmissible except when prohibited by Rules of Evidence or the constitution.
(2) This section does not prevent a court from receiving otherwise admissible evidenceas to a defendant's blood or breath alcohol level or drug level at the time relevant to the allegedoffense.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session