Kennard Davis Jr. Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
BYU Cougars guard Kennard Davis Jr., age 20, was arrested on November 13, 2025, following a car crash in Provo, Utah. According to local law enforcement, Davis’s vehicle was involved in a collision at approximately 11:45 a.m., after which officers placed him under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Davis was treated for minor injuries and his vehicle was impounded as the investigation continues. For Davis, who transferred to BYU from Southern Illinois and is averaging roughly 9 points per game, the arrest carries not only legal implications but also potential athletic and academic consequences—especially given BYU’s strict honor code that prohibits alcohol and other substance use.
While media attention often focuses on the arrest, it’s crucial to understand how quickly a suspected DUI can lead to much more than criminal charges. Impaired driving accidents frequently lead to:
- Severe physical injuries or fatalities to drivers, passengers, or pedestrians.
- Long-term medical needs — surgeries, rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury or spinal injury.
- Wrongful death claims if lives are lost.
- Civil liability far beyond the criminal case: doctors’ bills, lost income, emotional and punitive damages.
- Insurance complications, increased premiums, license suspension and employment or college eligibility issues.
In Davis’s situation, the timing and context (a student-athlete at a prominent university) highlight how a single decision to drive under the influence can ripple across every dimension of a person’s life.
If you or a loved one is injured (or killed) in a crash where another driver’s suspected DUI is involved, the aftermath is legally complex. Simply filing a police report is not enough. Key issues to consider include:
- Was alcohol or drugs a factor in the crash?
- Was the driver’s impairment the primary cause, or did other factors (speeding, distraction, road conditions) also play a role?
- Are there passengers, multi-vehicle involvement, or pedestrian victims?
- Are there immediate and long-term injuries — head trauma, spinal injury, internal damage?
- How do you document and preserve evidence — toxicology reports, accident scene photos, witness statements, crash reconstructions?
- What compensation is available — medical costs, funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, loss of consortium, punitive damages?
At Makkabi Law Group, we specialize in helping victims and families impacted by DUI-related accidents and wrongful deaths. Our team offers:
- A full investigation into the crash, including impairment indicators, vehicle-to-vehicle impact and trauma analysis.
- Guidance on preserving evidence crucial to your case and securing your rights before key deadlines expire.
- Navigation through the civil arena — filing wrongful death or serious injury claims to pursue damages from negligent or impaired drivers.
- Compassionate support for families navigating medical aftermath, rehabilitation, grief and complex compensation issues.
When impairment is involved, the odds of catastrophic outcomes increase dramatically — and so do the legal responsibilities of those at fault.
Kennard Davis Jr.’s arrest is a stark reminder that judgment-impaired driving doesn’t only affect the person behind the wheel — it can alter lives, families, careers and futures. If you have been hurt or lost someone because another driver chose to operate under the influence, you don’t have to face this alone. Makkabi Law Group is ready to step in, protect your interests and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.