Underage DUI in New York
DUI Law in New York
A BAC level of .05% to.07% is considered to be a state of driving impairment due to intoxication. A person is convicted under DUI charge if found carrying the above mentioned BAC level. The suspect is expected to cooperate with the field officers in performing the Field Sobriety Test (FST). Any refusal to cooperate which is an implied requirement will lead to automatic revocation of license.
Underage DUI Law in New York
Under the DUI law of the state of New York any person driving the vehicle who is below 21 years of age, is convicted under DUI offence if he tests positive for any amount of alcohol content in the body. The penalties so following are also severe so as to curb the growing underage intoxicated driving.
Penalties for Underage DUI in New York
Following are the penalties for Underage DUI offence.
Under New York DUI penalties
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• Underage DUI:
- Loss of license for a period of 6 months to 1 year.
- Refusing a BAC test results in loss of license for 1 year.
- Fine levied upto $125
- Termination fee for suspension of license is $100.
Under the New York DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles Act) penalties
- Underage DUI:
- A civil penalty of $125 is levied.
- Fee for termination of suspension is $100
- Revocation of license for a six months period.
- 2nd Underage Offense:
- A civil penalty of $125 is levied
- Re-application fee of $100
- Loss of license for a period of 1 year or until 21 years of age (whichever is longer).
- Underage Refusal of BAC Test
- For 1st time refusal there will be fine upto $500 and termination of license for a 1 year period.
- Refusal for the 2nd time, civil penalty of $750 along with reapplication fee of $50, followed by loss of license for 1 year or until age 21 (whichever is longer).
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