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Section 504 - Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for flying under the influence -- Weight of evidence.

UT Code § 72-10-504 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) (a) 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 an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of a chemical test or tests as authorized in Section 72-10-502 are admissible as evidence. (b) (i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 72-10-502 does not render the results of the chemical test inadmissible. (ii) 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.

(a) 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 an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of a chemical test or tests as authorized in Section 72-10-502 are admissible as evidence.

(b) (i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 72-10-502 does not render the results of the chemical test inadmissible. (ii) 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.

(i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 72-10-502 does not render the results of the chemical test inadmissible.

(ii) 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.

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Section 504 - Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for flying under the influence -- Weight of evidence.