They let Utah’s tough new drunken driving law — the toughest in the nation — stand, albeit with a few minor tweaks. The law, passed in 2017, lowers the state’s blood-alcohol content for driving under the influence from 0.08 to 0.05 and goes into effect on Dec. 30.
Not a single bill was introduced in 2018 to discuss what the state will do later this year when the selection of 3.2 beer in Utah grocery and convenience stores is expected to decline.
And lawmakers decided not to change the July 1 expiration date on Utah’s unique “dining clubs.