Glen W. Neeley – Utah DUI Defense Attorney
Glen W. Neeley
Utah DUI Defense Attorney  ·  Defending Clients Since 1998
Utah DUI Defense · Glen W. Neeley

The Utah 24/7 Sobriety Program

One of the most powerful — and least understood — tools available in Utah DUI cases. For the right candidate, it means keeping your license, avoiding jail, and staying employed while satisfying your sentence.

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99.5% Daily Testing
Compliance Rate
1,400+ Utah Program
Participants
2017 Piloted in
Weber County
2021 Authorized
Statewide

What Is the 24/7 Sobriety Program?

The Utah 24/7 Sobriety Program is a sentencing alternative authorized by the Utah Legislature under HB0026 (2021 General Session) and codified at UCA 41-6a-505. Rather than serving jail time and losing your license, qualifying defendants agree to prove their sobriety every single day. Stay clean and you keep driving. Fail and the consequences are immediate and certain.

The program was pioneered in South Dakota in the 1990s and piloted right here in Weber County in 2017 — Glen Neeley’s home turf. It has since been authorized statewide and is endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as an evidence-based sobriety program. The results are remarkable: over 50,000 participants nationally with a 99.05% compliance rate.

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Twice-Daily Breath Tests

Report to the county jail every morning and evening to provide a breath sample. Simple, certain, and accountable.

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SCRAM Bracelet Option

Wear a continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelet 24 hours a day instead of reporting to the jail twice daily.

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Random Drug Testing

For drug-related DUI cases, random urinalysis (UA) tests are used to verify sobriety throughout the program period.

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Court & DLD Approval

Eligibility is confirmed through the Driver License Division first, then the judge approves enrollment. Both must sign off.

What You Get in Return

✓ Benefits of the Program

Keep Your Life Running

  • Eliminate or significantly reduce mandatory jail time
  • Keep your driver’s license throughout and after the program
  • Reduce or eliminate the mandatory license suspension period
  • Stay employed and support your family without interruption
  • Demonstrate accountability that judges and prosecutors respect
  • Remain a productive member of your community
⚠ Program Duration

How Long Does It Last?

  • First offense DUI: Minimum 30 days in the program
  • Second offense DUI: Up to 1 year in the program
  • Program length is determined by the court at sentencing
  • Successful completion results in no jail time served for the suspended sentence
  • Testing can be done at any participating county statewide — not just the county of conviction

“This program was built for people who must have a license to work and support their families. For the right candidate, it changes everything.”

— Glen W. Neeley, Utah DUI Defense Attorney · Practicing Since 1998

Sanctions for Violations — Read This Carefully

The 24/7 Sobriety Program demands genuine commitment. Violations carry immediate, escalating consequences designed to make non-compliance more costly than compliance. This is not a program for people who are not ready to stay sober.

Positive Test & Missed Test Sanctions

Escalating Consequences
Violation Positive Test Sanction Missed Test Sanction
1st Violation 8 hours in jail — immediate 12–24 hours in jail
2nd Violation Increased jail time Increased jail time
3rd Violation Significantly increased jail time Significantly increased jail time
4th Violation Removed from program — original suspended sentence reinstated Removed from program — suspension and sentence reinstated
Removal from the program on a 4th violation means the judge reinstates your original jail sentence in full and your driver’s license suspension or revocation is reinstated. You do not simply go back to where you started — you lose the benefit of every day you already completed.

Program Costs

The 24/7 Sobriety Program is offender-funded — participants pay for their own testing. Costs are modest compared to the cost of incarceration, lost employment, or a suspended license.

Breath Test
$2
Per Test

Twice-daily testing at the county jail. $4 per day, approximately $120 per month.

Urine Analysis
$6
Per Test

Random UA testing for drug-related DUI cases. Frequency determined by the court.

SCRAM Bracelet
$10
Per Day

Continuous transdermal monitoring device. Alternative to twice-daily jail reporting.

Home Confinement
$12
Per Day Add-On

Additional daily fee if home confinement monitoring is ordered alongside the program.

These costs are significantly lower than the true cost of incarceration (which averages over $100 per day in Utah county jails), the cost of losing your job, or the cost of arranging alternative transportation during a license suspension. For most participants, the program pays for itself many times over.

Who Qualifies — and Who Does Not

✓ Who May Qualify

Eligible Candidates

  • Any level of DUI offense — including drug DUI (UA testing used)
  • First offense, second offense, or any number of prior DUIs
  • Your license must be eligible for reinstatement through the DLD
  • DLD must confirm eligibility before the judge can approve enrollment
  • Available in nearly all Utah counties — and you can test in a neighboring county if yours doesn’t offer it
  • DUI metabolite offenders may enter if the court orders
✕ Who Does NOT Qualify

Disqualifying Factors

  • Anyone who refused a chemical test at the time of arrest — this is an absolute disqualifier
  • Anyone with a currently suspended, denied, or revoked license for prior unrelated reasons
  • Anyone who does not complete the DLD eligibility application process before the court hearing
  • Anyone the court determines is not a suitable candidate based on their history or circumstances
The DLD step must happen first. Many people — and some attorneys — try to go straight to the judge. The correct sequence is: (1) apply to the DLD for eligibility confirmation, (2) bring that confirmation to the sentencing hearing, (3) the judge approves enrollment. Skipping step one means automatic ineligibility at step three. Glen handles this process correctly from day one.

Could the 24/7 Program Work for You?

Glen W. Neeley has handled 24/7 Sobriety Program cases since the Weber County pilot. He knows the process, the DLD requirements, and how to position your case for approval. Call for a free consultation — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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