Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under the influence -- Weight of evidence.

Utah Code § 41-6a-516, under Part 41-6a-5: Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving.

Utah Code § 41-6a-516

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

(1) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of a chemical test or tests as authorized in Sectionare admissible as evidence. 41-6a-520 In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Sectiondoes not render the results of a chemical test inadmissible. 41-6a-520 Evidence of a defendant's blood or breath alcohol content or drug content is admissible except when prohibited by Rules of Evidence or the constitution.

(2) This section does not prevent a court from receiving otherwise admissible evidence as to a defendant's blood or breath alcohol level or drug level at the time relevant to the alleged offense.