California Underage Drinking and Driving Defense Lawyers

Police and prosecutors in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and throughout Southern California have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to DUI charges involving drivers under the age of 21.

Most people know that in California, if you register over a .08 BAC in a breath test, you will be arrested for DUI. Many, however, do not realize that in cases of underage drinking and driving, that limit falls to a .02. The suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, even in the absence of a failed field sobriety test, can result in an arrest and serious criminal charges.

If you are a parent with a child who is attending UC Santa Barbara or any other local college or university, and your son or daughter has been charged with DUI, contact us immediately so that we can go to work to protect your child's rights and help minimize the negative impact on his or her future.

Bamieh & Erickson • Ventura DUI Defense Attorneys • 805-643-5555

In addition to fines and possible jail time, other serious consequences of an underage DUI arrest can be immediate driver's license suspension, lengthy probation and a permanent black mark on your criminal record.

Part of our strategy in every underage drinking and driving case is to lay the groundwork for the timely expungement of our client's criminal record. We will do everything possible to ensure that the futures of our young clients remain bright.

Alcohol treatment may be an important factor in underage or juvenile DUI cases. Participation in one of these effective programs not only demonstrates remorse and rehabilitation to the courts, but may also prevent the development of a more serious drinking problem.

If you have been arrested or your son or daughter has been charged with DUI in Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Solvang, Buelton, Isla Vista or any other community we serve, contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced and accomplished DUI defense lawyer.