A female seen drinking whiskey at the Constitution Park and then driving off with her children
- Travis Uresk
- Jun 6
- 2 min read
by Travis Uresk
6-6-25
| Roosevelt, Ut. | May 30th, 2025 |
An individual at the Constitution Park in Roosevelt reported that 34-year-old Jessica Rae Bristol was intoxicated and had been drinking whiskey from her water bottle and was leaving with her children in her vehicle.
The Toyota Tacoma was located near 100 S 1000 W near the baseball fields. The truck backed out and started traveling to Lagoon Street, where Officer Bellon conducted a traffic stop.
The driver rolled down the window, and a strong odor of alcohol emitted from the vehicle. The officer observed a female driver and two juvenile females in the truck and asked the driver if she was Jessica, and she replied that she was.
Officer Bellon asked Jessica if she had been drinking, and she stated that she had two beers with dinner.
After failing the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Jessica Bristol was placed under arrest and transported to the Duchesne County Jail.
The father of two children, ages 13 and 9, was contacted to pick them up. Due to the passengers both being under the age of 16, Jessica is being charged with DUI with passengers younger than 16.
Drunk Driving With Children
Just when you thought the penalties associated with a Utah DUI could not get any worse, it does. A first-time DUI offense can result in over a thousand dollars worth of fines, having to use an interlock device on your car for months, even years, becoming an alcohol-restricted driver, going to jail, having to do an alcohol and substance abuse evaluation, and a victim's impact panel.
But, if you drive drunk with a child under the age of 16 years as a passenger in your car, you are facing much more serious consequences. The charge goes up an entire degree if you have a passenger under 16 years old in your vehicle and you are driving while under the influence, which means the jail time could double, leaving you with the potential to serve a year in jail.
In addition to the potential criminal penalties that come with a Utah DUI involving a passenger under sixteen years old, you may also have to deal with a lawsuit in the juvenile court if your passenger was your child.
If you were driving with your son or daughter while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you may have to worry about being summoned to juvenile court for possible child abuse or neglect. The problem with juvenile cases is that the standard of proof is much lower than in a criminal case. In a criminal case, the state has to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In a juvenile case for child abuse or neglect, the state only has to prove by clear and convincing evidence.
Source: https://www.salcidolawfirm.com/
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