A man was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol content of .351
- Travis Uresk
- 1 day ago
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By Travis Uresk
4-23-25
| Vernal, Ut. | April 20th, 2025 |
A Uintah County Deputy was traveling on 1500 East when a vehicle approached him from behind at a high rate of speed and was following the deputy extremely close.
The driver was unable to stay in its lane of travel, and before over-correcting his steering back into the lane of travel, the deputy allowed him to pass him.
Deputy Young began to follow the vehicle when it quickly turned East onto 2500 South, making a wide turn of 1500 East. The deputy initiated a traffic stop after watching the vehicle swerving back and forth.
Deputy Young spoke with 33-year-old Marty Brian Burr at the driver's side window and could smell the strong odor of alcohol coming from Marty as he spoke. When the deputy asked for a driver's license, Mary spent several seconds looking for it and pulled out a can of tobacco pouches, saying he couldn't find his wallet.
When the deputy asked Marty if he had been drinking, he stated that he had to be honest and had drunk two beers.
Deputy Young informed Marty that he was restricted from operating a vehicle with alcohol in his system and asked that he step out of the vehicle to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests. Marty failed the SFSTs and was placed under arrest for DUI and violation of his driver's license alcohol restriction.
After receiving a medical clearance at the hospital, Marty was transported to the Uintah County Jail. At the hospital, after being read the Miranda Warning, Marty claimed to drinking about half a gallon of whiskey.
At the jail, Marty's BrAC was measured at .351 (over seven times the legal limit). Marty had previously been convicted of two DUIs within the previous 10 years.
Marty was booked into the Uintah County Jail on the charges of Driving under the Influence with two prior convictions within a ten-year period, which is a third-degree felony. He was also charged with a driver's license alcohol restriction violation, a Class B Misdemeanor.
Marty Brian Burr may post bail in the amount of $2,500.00.
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