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Does a BAC of 0.02 Always Lead to DUI for Someone Under 21?

Does a BAC of 0.02 Always Lead to DUI for Someone Under 21?

Answer

The video distinguishes zero tolerance from an impairment-based DUI allegation. It explains that a low alcohol result may prompt additional drug testing, and a driver under 21 can still face a standard DUI charge based on evidence of impairment.

A low alcohol result does not answer every question in an underage driving investigation. The video describes cases in which officers request urine testing after a result around 0.02 to investigate possible drug involvement.

An officer may suspect a combined effect of drugs and alcohol. A person under 21 may still face an impairment-based DUI charge, which is different from the zero-tolerance license process.

An underage DUI defense should identify which process is being pursued and what the evidence supports.