UNDER 21 DUI 

Driving Under the Influence or DUI doesn’t just happen to people who are over the legal drinking age. It is possible for young drivers under the age of 21 to be charged with and convicted of DUI. If you or your child is facing a DUI under 21 in or around the Jackson Metro Area, your top priority needs to be speaking with a proven criminal defense attorney. Young people have their whole lives ahead of them. Whether they’re heading off to college, a technical program or already working in their chosen field, a DUI can totally disrupt their immediate and long-term future. Getting the charge thrown out will be your attorney’s main objective, because a DUI can seriously damage education and career prospects for young people who may or may not have made one small mistake.

Under 21 DUI in Mississippi

In Mississippi, if you are under the age of 21, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .02 percent or more, you can be charged with driving under the influence. Because drivers under the age of 21 are not allowed to legally consume alcohol, they DUI laws are stricter. For drivers who are legally allowed to drink, the standard .08 percent BAC is used to determine sobriety behind the wheel. This means that very little alcohol can cause a young driver to be charged with DUI. There is little to no room for error where drivers under the age of 21 are involved.

Teen Drivers and Alcohol and/or Drugs Sobriety Checkpoints

If your teen was stopped and arrested at an alcohol or drug sobriety checkpoint, you need to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Whether there was a sobriety test involved or you refused, you need to speak with a lawyer. Minors that refuse the breath test are typically treated like first-time DUI offenders.

First-Time DUI Youth Offenders

If this is your first DUI and you’re under 21, you’re likely going to be facing fines, victim impact programs, alcohol safety education programs and a suspension of your license. If convicted, probably one of the worst things is that this will essentially go on your so-called ‘permanent record.’ Potential employers, colleges, technical schools, universities, apartment complexes, creditors and housing developments will all be able to pre-judge you based upon one mistake you made before you even turned 21. With a bright future ahead, don’t let a DUI slow you down. If your or a loved one has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, you need a skilled and proven criminal defense attorney on your side.