If you are under the age of 21 Colorado laws state that you can be arrested for DUI if you are found to be driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.02% or more. Should your BAC level be between 0.02% and 0.05% some of the penalties you may face include a 90-day automatic driver's license suspension, mandatory community service, points being added to your license, an increase in your insurance rates, and you will be required to pay fines up to $250 as well as various other fees. If your BAC level is found to be greater than 0.05% you will be facing the same charges and penalties as an adult. This means you could be facing up to 1-year imprisonment, between $600-$1000 in fines, the suspension of your driver's license for 9 months and more upon your conviction.
If you have prior DUI convictions or you are found liable for a DUI-related accident with injuries you will be facing much harsher penalties. As it is illegal for an individual under the age of 21 to consume alcohol in Colorado, you and those responsible for providing you with the alcohol, could be facing additional criminal offenses relating to minor in possession of alcohol, distribution of alcohol to a minor, soliciting alcohol, or child endangerment violations. If you or a loved one has been arrested for an underage DUI it is vital that you obtain legal representation from a skilled DUI attorney at once.
Our firm has years of experience successfully defending the rights of those accused of DUI and underage DUI. We have an in-depth understanding of the laws and we have the knowledge and expertise necessary to help you fight even the most seemingly compelling evidence against you. Improperly administered field sobriety tests, faulty breathalyzer readings and making an arrest without true probable cause are all reasons that can warrant the dismissal of charges against you. Our attorneys will work diligently to challenge the charges you face and provide you with the aggressive defense you need. To find out what a skilled Denver DUI attorney at the Law Office of Christopher H. Cessna can do for you, contact us now.