Underage Drinker DUI

If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and you are under the age of twenty one, there are very specific laws in the state of California that affect only underage drivers both on the department of motor vehicle side as well as the criminal side.

It's imperative that you have a lawyer that understands those differences. There are enormous consequences if you're treated as if you were over twenty one at the time. Those become criminal penalties that are on your permanent record forever. Where if you're under the age of twenty one, those penalties are generally charged as infarctions and can disappear like a speeding ticket eventually. There are also very distinct differences in the Department of Motor Vehicles. You can suffer a suspension of your driving privilege even on a first time offense for one year meaning you cannot drive anywhere at any time for any reason, as opposed to an adult driver over the age of twenty one whose suspension on a first time offense might only last as little as one month.

It's imperative you contact a lawyer who understands those differences and can make sure you get the best results given your specific circumstances.