DUI Under 21 Years of Age
DUI Defense
While adults must have a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 to be charged with an Arizona DUI, drivers under 21 years of age can be charged with DUI for having any alcohol in their system (.01 BAC), even if there are no physical signs of impairment.
If you (or your child) are being charged with a DUI under 21 years of age, you need the help of an Arizona DUI Attorney like Michael Urbano. Arizona prosecutors are trying to clamp down on underage drinking and are often very aggressive against anyone charged with a DUI Under 21 Years of Age.
You Need an Effective DUI Attorney
Michael Urbano is an experienced and aggressive Arizona DUI attorney. He knows how to find the holes in the prosecutors case, then negotiate lesser charges or even get those charges dismissed. Prosecutors know they're facing an opponent that will fight them tooth and nail.
Related Charges and Penalties
As part of the crackdown on underage drinking, passengers in a car can be charged with underage possession or receive heavy fines. Using a False ID to obtain alcohol can result in jail time of up to 4 months and fines totaling about $750.
In addition, a conviction for underage possession or DUI under 21 years of age, can impact school activity eligibility or even suspension or expulsion.
DUI Under 21 Years of Age Penalties:
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Jail |
Up to 6 Months. (Extreme and Super Extreme DUI Charges may be higher) |
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Total Fines |
Approximately $1,700.00 plus jail costs. |
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License |
Up to 2 years suspension. |
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Counseling |
Mandatory substance abuse evaluation. |
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Probation |
Up to five years. |
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Other Possible |
Use of an Ignition Interlock Device |
The consequences for a DUI under 21 years of age can have a lifelong impact. As a DUI defense attorney I'm committed 100% to making sure this incident doesn't have a disastrous effect on you or your child's life plans.
Free Initial Consultation - Financing Available
At Urbano Attorney and Counselor at Law, we offer a FREE initial consultation on Arizona DUI cases. We also have convenient financing available to make it easier for you to get effective representation from a real Arizona DUI defense attorney and not just a public defender.
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