Underage Drunk Driving
If you were arrested for driving under the influence and you were under the age of twenty-one at the time the laws that apply to you are tougher than if you were twenty-one or older.
It is unlawful for a person under 21 years to drive a vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.01% or greater as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening device (PAS). If you are stopped by an officer and he suspects that you have been drinking the officer may lawfully detain you and require you to submit to a PAS test. If you wrongfully refuse to submit to a PAS test your license may be suspended or revoked for a period of one to three years.
In addition to the zero tolerance policy as stated above:
- You risk losing your license for one year without the opportunity to obtain a restricted license for work;
- The judge can require you to visit a trauma center to view injured victims of drunk driving accidents;
- You may be required to attend a drunk driving alcohol education class;
These consequences may be imposed in addition to the consequences you face if you are charged under the regular drunk driving laws.
