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Los Angeles Under 21 Drunk Driving Defense Lawyers

Under 21 DUIs

The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have been helping individuals charged with drunk driving crimes for over 30 years. Mr. Wolf has both prosecuted and defended thousands of adults and juveniles charged with DUI, license suspension, drunk driving, driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter crimes. Los Angeles underage DUI defense attorney Lawrence Wolf has been a pioneer in developing all forms of alternative sentencing such as house arrest and diversionary programs. He has established relationships with Judges and District Attorneys throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties.

If you are facing DUI or drunk driving charges in California and are under the age of 21, you need the assistance of an experienced and competent California DUI lawyer. The California vehicle code section 23140 is a specific law pertaining to DUI offenses committed by people under the age of 21. Anyone under the age of 21 who has a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.01 or higher can be charged with DUI. If you have even one drink and get behind the wheel, you are risking severe penalties and could possibly face jail. This law is referred to as the "Zero Tolerance Law" and if you are convicted of driving under the influence in California, your penalties will be more severe.

Even though there is a separate law for you, your rights under the constitution are the same. If you are pulled over by the police, you must provide your name and address and proper documentation including your drivers' license. You do not however have to answer any other questions such as what you drank, where you were, who you were with, etc.

You do not have to consent to any roadside tests including field sobriety tests or breath tests. Be polite when refusing the tests but be firm in your response to the police. You may say something like "officer, I understand my consent is voluntary and I choose not to volunteer". If the police suspect that you are DUI, you will be taken to a police station and asked to submit to either a breath test or a blood test. You should submit to this test since your refusal to take it will result in more severe penalties.

The procedures for requesting a DMV hearing are the same for anyone who has been charged with DUI (check our DMV link). You will still need to go to court to fight for your rights and you must make sure you have an experienced drunk driving defense lawyer fighting for you.

These are the penalties for violating California's "Zero Tolerance Law".

• Anyone under 21 found driving with a blood alcohol level of .01 percent or higher will automatically lose their driving privilege for one year.
  
• Minors found driving with alcohol in their systems who don't yet have a driver's license, or who aren't eligible for a license at the time of the violation, will be disqualified from applying for a license for one year.
  
• A driver under 21 with a blood alcohol level at or above .08 percent (the state's current presumptive level for DUI) can be arrested and also prosecuted for driving under the influence.

• Anyone under 18 years old convicted of this crime will be sentenced and fined as an adult but will spend his/her sentence in a juvenile correctional facility or California Youth Authority Detention Center. There will also be a mandatory enrollment in an alcohol education program or community service.
  
• The court may order that all fines and fees be paid by the parent.

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