Underage Drinking and DUI
Many automobile accidents occur due to one driver being intoxicated. Thousands of minors die each year due to driving under the influence. Underage drinking is a real problem and the government is taking steps to reduce the occurrence of this crime. This government’s main weapon is the Zero Tolerance law. The idea here is that by having stricter consequences for minors driving drunk, it will act as a deterrent that will stop others from doing it. If you or someone you know is a minor charged with a DUI, then contact a DUI lawyer in your area as soon as possible. Zero Tolerance Law Zero Tolerance is a law that punishes minors for drinking and driving. It is not a federal law, rather it is a state law that most states have adopted. The law varies slightly from state to state, but in general it states that someone under the legal drinking age caught driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) ranging from 0.00 to 0.02 will be charged with a DUI. The BAC limit is different for each state...