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TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Utah Highway Patrol officials say they didn't make any arrests under the lowered DUI threshold in the first 24 hours since the law took effect this weekend.
Highway Patrol Col. Michael Rapich said Monday at a news conference that eight DUI arrests were made in that time frame, but all were over the old threshold of 0.08 percent blood-alcohol limit.
The new threshold is 0.05 percent, the lowest in the United States.
The highway patrol stats don't include patrols by city and county officials.
The National Transportation Safety Board supports the new limit, saying it would save lives if adopted nationwide.
But critics worry it will punish responsible drinkers, hurt Utah's tourism industry and amplify the state's alcohol-unfriendly reputation.
Rapich says he hopes the law spurs people to make plans before they drink to avoid driving.
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