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Orange County Underage DUI Defense Attorney

Legal Support for DUI Under 21 Charges in Orange County

Are you facing charges for driving under the influence as a minor? Violation of Penal Code 23140 is an infraction. However, minors can face the same misdemeanor charges as adults based on California’s zero tolerance policy. At the Law Offices of Randy Collins, our DUI lawyers know that minors who are caught driving while under the influence are rarely bad kids. More often than not, they just need a break. With our attorneys’ 45 years of combined experience, you can count on our legal professionals to help you and yours avoid maximum penalties.

Contact Our Skilled Orange County DUI Attorneys Now(844) 285-9559 for a No-Cost Case Review.

Understanding California's Penal Code 23140 for Minors

According to California Penal Code 23140, anyone under 21 who drives while under the influence, or who has consumed any amount of alcohol, can be convicted of violating PC 23140.

In order for prosecutors to successfully convict a minor for violating CPC 23140, they must establish the following:

The minor was driving a vehicle
The minor was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
The minor had a blood alcohol count of 0.01% or higher (as opposed to 0.08% for adults)

A large number of those who contact us for our legal support pertaining to PC 23140 do not understand why they were found in violation. This is usually because a minor’s blood alcohol content does not have to be 0.08% or above to be a violation.

Case Example: Minor DUI Violation Scenario

The following could be used as an example of a person who violated penal code 23140:

Sarah, a 16-year-old sophomore, is at a party with friends and drinks 3 beers. Sarah knows she is intoxicated, so she goes to sleep for a few hours and then drives home. On her way home, a police officer pulls her over and has her perform a field sobriety test. Sarah is still a little sleepy, so she does not do so well. The officer has her use a breathalyzer, which shows that Sarah’s blood alcohol content is 0.011%. The police officer calls Sarah’s parents and cites her for violating PC 23140 since she is a minor and was driving with a BAC of 0.01% or higher.

Penalties for Minors Who Drive Under the Influence

Infraction Charges for DUI Offenders Under 21:

A fine of up to $300

Infractions are categorized by minors driving under the influence with a blood alcohol count of 0.05-0.07%.

Due to California’s zero tolerance law, minors who drive under the influence with a BAC of 0.01% or more are also subject to other penalties including:

If you have yet to obtain your driver’s license, your ability to drive may be delayed an additional year.

Minors who have a BAC of 0.08% or greater will face misdemeanor charges, in addition to an infraction. The penalties for DUI minor misdemeanors include:

Up to six months in jail
Fines of up to $1,000
Informal probation between 3-5 years
DUI school
License suspension of up to 6 months

Potential Penalties:

Minors who have not yet received their driver’s license won’t be granted one until one year has lapsed. Repeat offenders face higher fines and penalties. Minors may also be ordered to participate in a youth visitation program.

If you are facing DUI charges for California Penal Code Section 23152 or 23140 as a minor, the Orange County underage DUI attorneys at At the Law Offices of Randy Collins can help you. We will bring superior legal experience to aid you in this challenging time.

Are you an adult who accidentally hurt someone while driving under the influence? Click on VC 23153 for DUI with injury info.

Call our Orange County underage DUI lawyers today at (844) 285-9559 and you will receive a free consultation from an experienced legal professional.

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I hired Randy after my previous attorney failed to give me proper information and caused me to violate my probation. Randy appeared in court for got the issue resolved without any head aches. He was a man of his word and I highly recommend him.

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I called the office and right off the bat, I was super impressed at how much help I was receiving without even meeting in person. Chris (the guy who answered my call) is extremely nice and he explains everything so well. He told me how he used to work at the courts for many years (that gave me relief that he knew what he was talking about). Randy (the attorney) is delightful as well and put my worries to rest with his expertise and knowledge. You can tell by his demeanor and how passionate he speaks, that he is genuine and he cares about his clients. This office handles everything from DUI cases to just about anything criminal related.

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I called to inquire about a case I was facing, this was one of the many attorneys I was speaking with during a free consult about my next steps. The future was looking more and more alarming as the implications of what I was facing were becoming clear. Halfway through explaining my situation, he interrupted me and asked some basic information, put me on hold for one second and came back telling me he had called around and found out that my case was not proceeding. Four other attorneys I had spoken to did not do this, and in fact had used scare tactics and worst case scenarios to try and hard sell me into signing a retainer. (unfortunately, the evening before I HAD with another attorney signed a retainer but thats for another review) Although I did not need to retain the services of this office, I believe that single action speaks worlds about the integrity, helpfulness, intelligence and capabilities of this office. In a world that is so difficult for the uninitiated, such as the legal system, it seems people are taking advantage of you at every turn. It was a welcome and uplifting experience to see the opposite of that with this law office and I am so grateful I was able to find them and know I could call them if anything were to ever happen to me later in life and know I could trust this team.

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