A metabolite DUI is a category of DUI offenses relating to the presence of drugs or their metabolites in a driver’s bloodstream. Utah is one of the few states that consider driving with any amount of drugs or metabolites in their body as unlawful. Therefore, a metabolite DUI charge is possible in Utah even when a driver has not engaged in driving while impaired. In other words, you can be charged with metabolite DUI even if you are completely sober.
Due to the possibility of unusual circumstances surrounding a metabolite DUI, those charged may have many questions. To protect yourself legally against the charge, contact a criminal defense attorney sooner rather than later to understand fully what you are up against.
Unpacking Metabolite DUIs
Under Utah law, a controlled substance is any drug or chemical listed in the state’s schedules of controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, or heroin, as well as prescription medications like opioids and benzos. When a person ingests a controlled substance, their body breaks it down into various metabolites. These metabolites can linger in the person’s bloodstream for a period after the drug’s effects have worn off. Sometimes, a person may test positive for metabolites of a controlled substance even if they have not recently used it.
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