Utah already has the harshest drunk driving laws in the U.S., and they're about to get even harsher. As of yesterday, January 1, 2026, everyone, regardless of their age, will have to show their ID to ...

A new Utah law set to take effect at the beginning of 2026 will give judges the authority to restrict alcohol purchases for people convicted of what the state defines as an extreme DUI, marking a ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The new year will also ring in a new law in Utah. Starting Jan. 1, people convicted of extreme DUI offenses won't be able to buy alcohol. The law will also require IDs to be ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say car crashes and traffic deaths dropped in Utah after the state enacted the nation's strictest drunken driving laws. A study published Friday by the National Highway ...

As we flip the calendar to 2026, hundreds of new laws take effect across the country, targeting everything from climate change and artificial intelligence to drunk driving and the cost of living.