DUI Under Age 21

California has one of the country's strictest laws against driving with any measurable amount of alcohol if you are under 21 years of age.

As in a regular DUI, it comes in two parts: the DMV administrative process and the criminal process in court.

The DMV hearing will be based on whether a preliminary alcohol screening device or other chemical test detected a measured .01 or higher blood alcohol level. If the finding is sustained there is a mandatory one year license suspension.

At court, there are various possible charges depending on the actual bac of the driver. The case can be filed as a standard DUI (.08% bac or higher), or as a infraction in cases of very low blood alcohol levels. However, conviction of any alcohol-related driving while under 21, still leads to a one year suspension.

Obviously, it's important to have good representation if there is to be any hope of saving your license. You'll want the best legal defense possible, so call now.