Ok... so like why is it ok for minors to have a blood alcohol level of .02 while driving.... if they have that and they get pulled over do they get arrested for being under the influence? I know .02 is like almost nothing but i was wondering what would happen if a cop pulled them over while they had a .02....
if a cop pulled them over with only enough alcohol to make them have a .02 blood level is that ok too??? hehe...
2007-07-11 11:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by twinkiebear5 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
the .02 is because some mouthwashes and other things contain alcohol which can give you a hot read.
2007-07-11 12:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state of Kentucky says that .02 if you're under the age of twenty-one is a DUI. The offense isn't enhanceable, meaning it doesn't count towards more serious penalties if you get more than one, like you would if your BAC were over .08. If you blew a .02 you would be taken into custody (to jail if you were over eighteen) and charged with Under 21 DUI. If you were caught in a vehicle with alcohol and you were under the age of twenty-one, you'd be charged with Possession of Alcohol by a Minor.
2007-07-11 20:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by Brian C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas, it is DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL BY MINOR. (a) A minor commits an offense if the minor operates a motor vehicle in a public place while having any detectable amount of alcohol in the minor's system.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
2007-07-11 11:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Missouri it is not considered a DWI/DUI. It is considered an "Alcohol Administrative Suspension". You license is suspended. It is not a criminal charge.
But we have a local municpal ordinance that states: "minors are charged with minor in possession of alcohol by consumption".
2007-07-11 12:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Christy G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a minor, having a BAC that registers at all is illegal. Driving is not required.
2007-07-11 12:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state/country are you in and where did you get your information on the law?
2007-07-11 13:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isnt illegal for minors to drink alcohol you know
2007-07-11 11:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shanahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋