What Happens After My
Utah DUI Charge / Arrest?

Hiring an experienced DUI Defense Attorney is a start. DUI charges are very serious. There are usually both Motor Vehicle and Court Proceedings.

DUI Charge or DUI Arrest under Utah State Law

You have the right to enter a plea of not guilty and have a trial either to the court or to a jury.

Lawyer Mistakes

An "Experienced" DUI Attorney Is A Must - WHY?
The Top 10 Mistakes Attorney's make in Drunk Driving Cases.

How To Avoid Them

What Can I Do to Save My
Utah Driver's License?

You should fight to save your license! If you drive after losing your license, you face substantial fines & penalties.



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Mistakes the police make when stopping a driver for what they may believe is a driving under the influence incident and how these mistakes can help you.

Being arrested for a criminal offense such as driving under the influence, is not easy to face alone. You want an experienced criminal defense lawyer to protect you and your rights. Facing criminal charges may be one of the most frightening things you may encounter.

Mistakes the police make and why you need an attorney...

1. Stopping a vehicle on the basis of an anonymous call. An officer can not rely on a phone call to stop you, if he does not have a name and address for the caller.

2. Following a driver into his residence without an invitation or without enough information to justify the entry. Your home is protected under the fourth amendment.

3. Basing an arrest on the statements of the driver alone. The officer must have independent evidence to corroborate these statements. This often arises when he has not seen you in physical control of your car.

4. Detaining a driver longer than is reasonable to investigate. The constitution does not allow officers to hold you without limit.

5. Stopping a vehicle without an articulable suspicion. An officer can not stop you just because he thinks you are suspicious.

6. Stopping a vehicle because it stops in the middle of the street or it is driving too slow. Unless there is a specific traffic ordinance you are violating, such as impeding traffic, it is not lawful for an officer to stop you.

7. Weaving within a lane. The statute only requires you to drive as nearly as is practible within a single lane. Some cases hold that one weave into the shoulder is not enough reason for a stop.

8. Stopping a vehicle based on a misperceived violation of a law. The officer must be right about his interpretation of the law.

9. Stopping a vehicle for an improper sign. Street signs and lane markings must comply with the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

10. Failing to follow the rules of the Department of Health and Intoxilyzer operation manual. These failures may invalidate any alcohol testing.

11. Stopping at an improper roadblock. There are guidelines that must be followed to validate the stop.

12. Stopping a vehicle just to check the driver's license and registration. There must be an actual traffic violation or an articulable suspicion of a crime.

13. Stopping a vehicle without being able to identify it as the one actually committing a traffic infraction. Officers must be able to convince the Court that they stopped the right car.

14. Stopping a vehicle for no reason at all. It's done. Officers usually do not show up in Court on these.

15. Blocking a vehicle's exit without justification. Officers may not restrict a drivers freedom to leave without a reason.


As an experienced Utah DUI defense attorney with offices in Ogden, Utah, I offer a free initial consultation where you and I can sit down and discuss the DUI charge against you and what options are available to you. To assist you financially in paying any attorney fees, I offer flat rate fees and flexible payment plans that will allow you to hire me as your Utah DUI  defense lawyer so that I can start immediately to protect your rights. Contact Glen Neeley, Attorney At Law today or call directly at 801.612.1511