SEMINOLE COUNTY UNDERAGE DUI ATTORNEY
PROTECT YOUR FUTURE IF CHARGED WITH
UNDERAGE DUI
Florida has a "zero tolerance" policy
for drinking and driving involving young
people under the legal drinking age of
21. While the legal limit for adults is
.08%, the limit for underage drivers is
0.02%. This means that even one drink
can put the underage driver over the
legal limit.
If a law enforcement officer has reason
to believe that the underage driver
meets or exceeds the .02 alcohol level,
the officer may detain the underage DUI
offender. The officer may request
administration of appropriate breath
tests, blood and urine tests or other
field sobriety exercises to make a
further determination.
This lower limit primarily affects the
administrative penalties involving
suspension of driver's license.
First-time offenders face a 6-month
suspension. Additional offenses result
in one year suspension. Refusal to
submit to chemical tests will result in
a 1-year license suspension the first
time and 18-month for any subsequent
refusals. A hardship reinstatement may
only be issued to those convicted of
underage DUI upon completion of a
traffic law and substance abuse
education courses. The completion of a
DUI program is also required for those
with a BAC of 0.05% or above. Underage
drivers can also be subject to the
penalties associated with standard DUI
charges if they exceed the .08 BAC level
or are convicted of other related DUI
charges such as DUI with Personal
Injury.
There are also indirect consequences of
an underage DUI conviction that must be
considered. Insurance premiums will
increase for up to 3 years, the DUI
conviction can limit the young person's
future employment prospects, high school
and college students may also face
disciplinary actions, and the license
suspension can make it difficult to keep
a job or attend school.
UNDERAGE DUI IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
An underage driving under the
influence charge can have serious long
term consequences. If you have been
charged with underage DUI, a Seminole
County DUI attorney can provide an
effective defense and may be able to
minimize or even eliminate the penalties
completely.
If you found this information useful please hit the like button:
