DUI laws applying to people under the age of 21 are complicated and extremely harsh.

If you fall within any of the 3 categories listed below and you are under the age of 21, you will face a 6-month license suspension WITH NO LIMITED DRIVING PERMIT if you are convicted of DUI (for the first time):

• If you submitted to the state-administered test and the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .02 grams and less than .08 grams;
• No state-administered test of your blood, breath, or urine was requested (a refusal may cause at least a 12-month suspension);
• The test results were suppressed by the trial court.

If you fall within any of the 2 categories listed below and you are under the age of 21, you will face a 12-month license suspension WITH NO LIMITED DRIVING PERMIT if you are convicted of DUI (for the first time).   

• If you submitted to the state-administered test and the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .08 grams or more;
• If you “refused” to submit to the state-administered chemical test.

Remember, it is a commonly held misconception among members of the public that a NOLO CONTENDERE plea will save your driver’s license from being suspended if you are under 21 and charged with DUI.  A NOLO CONTENDERE plea will not save your drivers license from being suspended as a result of a DUI charge.   

The penalties for second and subsequent DUI charges for people under the age of 21 are the same as for people over the age of 21.

If you are under the age of 21 and face a DUI charge, you face a charge that could and, most likely will, affect you well into the immediate future.  Beyond the driver's license consequences discussed above, you face the potential of very harsh financial penalties (such as increased insurance rates, lower credit ratings, and loss of employment opportunities).

Contact our office today to schedule a FREE IN-PERSON CONSULTATION to discuss your case and how we can defend you against these charges.

 

 

 
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