Utah Man Arrested With Six Times Legal Alcohol Limit; Also Tested Positive for THC
Salt Lake City, Utah — Authorities say a Utah man, identified as McIntyre, was taken into custody after being found behind the wheel with a blood alcohol concentration more than six times the legal limit, along with drugs in his system.
According to arresting officer Owens, McIntyre appeared heavily impaired at the scene.
“He was very, very out of it. He didn’t seem to know what was happening. His truck reeked of alcohol,” Owens reported.
During standard field sobriety tests, McIntyre was allegedly unable to stand. Officers then administered a breath intoxylizer test, which showed a staggering 0.307 Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC).
For comparison, Utah’s legal limit is 0.05 — the strictest in the nation. At 0.307, experts note that drivers are at serious risk of losing consciousness, or even death from alcohol poisoning.
McIntyre later submitted to a urine test, which came back positive for THC, the active component in marijuana, as well as Ethylglucuronide, a biomarker that confirms recent alcohol consumption.
Legal Consequences
Authorities confirmed McIntyre was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), among other related charges. If convicted, he could face significant fines, license suspension, and possible jail time, especially given the extreme level of impairment recorded.
Utah Highway Patrol has urged residents to use this case as a reminder of the dangers of impaired driving.
“This level of intoxication is not only illegal, it’s life-threatening — both to the driver and to everyone else on the road,” a spokesperson said.
The case remains under investigation, and McIntyre is scheduled to appear in court later this month.