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1-877-JAIL-FON is a service phone number created by the Utah Highway Safety Office that allows persons to practice the "one phone call" from jail if arrested for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence of some substance that impairs driving ability). The Utah Highway Safety Office hopes the number will get people to think about all the consequences of drinking and driving as well as open a dialogue between friends. It is a creative^{[weasel words]} approach to get attention and help prevent drunk driving. The main focus is targeting that 21-30 age group that seems to have a problem with drinking and driving. In 2008 there were 34 alcohol related fatalities statewide. That's down from 42 deaths in 2007. A caller selects to speak with a choice of persons who are unhappy about the predicament, and is educated about DUI consequences in a humorous manner.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

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