41-6a-516 - Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under the influence -- Weight of evidence.
41-6a-516. Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for driving under theinfluence -- Weight of evidence.
(1) (a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that aperson was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence ofalcohol or drugs or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of achemical test or tests as authorized in Section 41-6a-520 are admissible as evidence.
(b) (i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 41-6a-520 does not renderthe results of a chemical test inadmissible.
(ii) Evidence of a defendant's blood or breath alcohol content or drug content isadmissible except when prohibited by Rules of Evidence or the constitution.
(2) This section does not prevent a court from receiving otherwise admissible evidenceas to a defendant's blood or breath alcohol level or drug level at the time relevant to the allegedoffense.
(1) (a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that aperson was operating or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence ofalcohol or drugs or with a blood or breath alcohol content statutorily prohibited, the results of achemical test or tests as authorized in Section 41-6a-520 are admissible as evidence.
(b) (i) In a criminal proceeding, noncompliance with Section 41-6a-520 does not renderthe results of a chemical test inadmissible.
(ii) Evidence of a defendant's blood or breath alcohol content or drug content isadmissible except when prohibited by Rules of Evidence or the constitution.
(2) This section does not prevent a court from receiving otherwise admissible evidenceas to a defendant's blood or breath alcohol level or drug level at the time relevant to the allegedoffense.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session