If a person is under the age of 21 and drivers after having a drink, they can face serious consequences thanks to our state’s zero-tolerance policy regarding underage DUI. If you or your child is facing this situation, please contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 to request a free legal consultation with an experienced DUI attorney in California.

Potential Penalties for an Underage DUI Conviction

If the alleged underage driver is convicted of an underage DUI, they could face a driver’s license suspension of at least one year and significant fines. There could be additional charges if their BAC was over 0.05% and even more serious charges if their BAC was over the legal limit of 0.08%. Additionally, there was an accident and any injuries occurred, they could end up facing felony charges.

We Can Help at the DMV Administrative Hearing

There are two potential issues your DUI attorney can help you with, including the DMV administrative hearing. The accused (or their attorney) must request this hearing within ten days of the DUI arrest. If they do not, then they will face an automatic DMV license suspension. When you work with Attorney Fell, he can request this hearing and prepare arguments to increase your chances of the best possible outcome.

We Can Be There for the Criminal Proceedings

The outcome of the administrative hearing does not have anything to do with whether or not you will then face criminal charges. We will carefully look at all evidence to find the best possible way to proceed with your case. It might be that the BAC test was not conducted properly, and therefore should not be admitted. It could be that the stop itself was illegal and all evidence resulting from it should be thrown out.

Let Us Help You Through School Administrative Hearings

If your school has a zero-tolerance or other policy for DUIs or underage DUIs, you could end up facing a school administrative hearing. This could result in suspension, expulsion, and other consequences. Depending on the school, we might be able to appear at the hearing on your behalf. In other situations in which we are not allowed into the hearing, we can prep you for it so you know what to expect and can work toward the best possible outcome.

Call Today for a Free Legal Consultation

There is no reason to wait to contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055. We are standing by and ready to talk to you about the charges or consequences you are facing. Call today to request a free legal consultation and to discover how we can help you.