About Underage DUI in Gilbert

Gilbert Underage DUI Defense Attorney

Lawmakers in the state of Arizona have enacted "zero tolerance" laws related to underage drinking and driving.  This creates a serious danger for young people driving who have had any amount of alcohol, even a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .01%.  If you or your son or daughter has been arrested and charged with underage DUI, it is important that you act quickly in enlisting the assistance of a DUI defense lawyer.  As this zero tolerance policy also results in severe penalties, fast action is necessary.  Even in cases in which the young person did not exhibit any impairment in their driving, the justice system will impose the penalties if convicted.

Defending Underage DUI Cases in Gilbert:  The Knowles Law Firm

When defending an underage DUI case, the evidence must be immediately reviewed and evaluated to determine how to move forward with defending the case.  In some instances, the young person arrested and charged had consumed no alcohol.  As the breathalyzer has an inherent percentage of error, the individual could "blow" a .01 or higher even without consuming alcohol under certain circumstances.  Unfortunately, the zero tolerance law will result in a loss of driving privileges for an extended period of time, and this includes young people who were not at the wheel but were only found to have been drinking alcohol.  A conviction could result in a licenses suspension for up to 2 years.  This can create a terrible problem in getting to work, school or other destination and is not the only penalty that the young person will have to deal with.  A conviction on their criminal record can negatively impact job searches or applications to educational institutions.

It is crucial that we protect the rights of our children in such situations, and an underage DUI defense lawyer from the Knowles Law Firm has assisted countless accused young people in defending them in underage DUI cases.  The legal team at the firm is prepared to aggressively defend the young client and take immediate action to endeavor to reduce the damage in any underage DUI offense.

Contact a Gilbert Underage DUI Defense Attorney from the Knowles Law Firm today.