Zero Tolerance DUI Law

No one is perfect and we all make mistakes – it is in our nature. However, what is utmost important is not letting our mistakes ruin our lives as a whole. For instance, drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel is never a good idea – especially when you are a minor, under 21 years of age.

With that said, there is a Zero Tolerance law in Texas when it comes to minors and DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance). See, for an adult to be charged with a DUI, his or her BAC (blood alcohol concentration) should be equal or surpassing the 0.08%. However, if it is a minor under 21 years of age, no matter how much alcohol there is in the blood, he or she is going to be taken into custody.

It is important to understand that drinking alcohol when you are under 21 years of age is illegal, let alone getting behind the wheel while you are drunk. As for legal penalties, even though the crime is classified as a Class C misdemeanor, the minor is still going to need to pay an expensive fine, perform some community services and even attend alcohol awareness classes. Furthermore, the crime is going to appear on the person’s public records. This may get him or her expelled from school or college and it will be difficult to find a decent job with these records. Losing driving privileges for 2 months is also a painful penalty.

In order to minimize the impact of above mentioned penalties, it is crucial to hire a professional Sacramento DUI attorney, who will use his knowledge and expertise to help you fight the verdict. Experienced Sacramento DUI lawyer will do his very best to clean your records and to make sure they will not be available to the public.