[Number one bummer]

Been in this situation. I'm not sure about Utah's administrative driving code but there are a good number of states that have implied consent laws when it comes to OVI/DUI charges. That means if you are in a situation where you're unconscious it is legal for police to take a blood sample if there is suspicion of impairment. Hospitals get their shyster lawyers involved and create policies that they are at odds with state law and you get situations like this. If the hospital took their own records the PD can subpoena them later(still you would rather have your own blood if the case goes to court for testimony issues). If the hospitals didn't draw any blood then your only option is to get the blood yourself. Out of context these situations look bad because people don't realize the pain it is to gather evidence for serious crash investigations.

One situation I had involved a drunk driver that took off the other driver's leg. The guy was unconscious but not seriously injured. We had to get a warrant even though it was legal to take his blood. Even with warrants some hospitals are hesitant because, again they have shyster policies. I've had friends come close to doing the same thing as seen in the video when fatal crashes are being handled.

If the detective didn't take the blood then everybody and their brother would be complaining that the department threw the investigation to protect another officer. I wouldn't want to tell a family that the drunk driver that killed or maimed their loved one is going to walk because we didn't get the evidence required. It's a no win situation played up by the media to keep to lefties anti-law and order.