San Diego Underage DUI Attorney

DUI charges will affect an underage driver (a driver who is under 21 years old) differently than they would affect an older driver. At Superior Law Center, we have the specific experience with underage DUI charges in order to provide our clients with the representation they need in these cases. If you work with a lawyer at our firm, we will be able to represent you at your DMV hearing and in any criminal court proceedings that may arise.

Underage Drinking and Driving Offenses in California

In California, it is illegal for a driver who is under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle with virtually any trace of alcohol in his or her system. If an underage driver is found operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .01% or greater, he or she may face driver's license suspension. The officer on the scene has the right to confiscate the driver's license and will hand him or her a notice of suspension that will act as a temporary license. The driver then has only 10 calendar days to contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles and request a DMV hearing to contest the suspension and underage DUI allegations.

If an underage driver has a blood alcohol concentration of .05% or greater, he or she may face license suspension in addition to mandatory completion of an alcohol education/rehabilitation program.

If a driver under the age of 21 is arrested for DUI and has a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, he or she may face misdemeanor charges and penalties just as an older driver would in the same circumstances.

Under 21 DUI Lawyer Serving San Diego County, California

No matter the particular under 21 DUI charges you or a loved one may be facing, involving a San Diego underage DUI attorney is essential. You need to have the best opportunity of avoiding license suspension, imprisonment and the other penalties that may arise from these charges.

Arrested for underage DUI?  Contact a San Diego County DUI Lawyer today!