Underage Drinking & Driving
Westchester County Underage DWI Attorneys
New York State has a “Zero Tolerance Law” for underage drinkers who are found to have consumed alcohol and are operating a motor vehicle. If you are under the age of 21 and you have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (“BAC”) of between 0.02% and 0.07%, then the Zero Tolerance Law applies to you. Penalties are as follows:
BAC BETWEEN 0.02% and 0.07%
- Traffic offense - driving after having consumed alcohol
- DMV Administrative Hearing
- $125 in fines
- 6 months suspension of license - minimum
BAC BETWEEN 0.05% and 0.07%
- Optional charge of DWAI
- Appear in criminal court/same penalties as driver over the age of 21
BAC OF 0.07%
- Charge of DWAI
- Appear in criminal court/same penalties as driver over the age of 21
BAC of 0.08% or higher
- Charge of DWI
- Appear in criminal court/same penalties as driver over the age of 21
If you or a loved one is under the age of 21 and has been charged with any of the above DWI/DWAI offenses, Riebling & Payton, PLLC can provide you with the legal representation you deserve. Our founding attorney spent several years practicing as a criminal prosecutor for New York City, giving our firm an edge when formulating a client’s defense strategy.
Call (914) 712-6878 today for a free consultation with an experienced Westchester County underage DWI lawyer.
Your future is important. Make sure you have an effective legal advocate who can help you gather the facts about your case and assist you in making the best use of your legal options. Our firm has helped many clients to have their charges either reduced or dropped and we are prepared to do whatever it takes to increase your chances at a favorable outcome.