If you have a child under 21 charged with drunk driving in Ohio, it is a completely different story than for anyone over 21. The BAC (blood alcohol content) limit for anyone under 21 is .02 and it is .08 for anyone over 21 because their personal alcohol tolerance is supposedly much lower than those of [...]
Although the alcohol limit is different for people under age 21, the investigation of a DUI/OVUAC is the same. When law enforcement encounters an underage driver, clues are looked for that show the driver might be under the influence. If observed, the officer can administer a field sobriety test. Everyone has rights, however, and before [...]
Inevitably, most college students drink and most of them are under the age of 21. Underage alcohol consumption and/or possession is one of the most common criminal charges for young people in Ohio. This one mistake can have devastating and irreversible consequences. Especially if the student chooses to drive and is pulled over. While I [...]
Fighting the charges of Operating a Vehicle After Underage Consumption can be an uphill battle but an experienced criminal defense attorney in Ohio can put together a good defense and increase the chances of protecting your future from these charges. Ohio is a Zero Tolerance state for underage drinking and driving and to be charged [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein It's Summer and with that comes extra law enforcement on the road, ramped up DUI checkpoints and a lot more underage drinking. The celebrating of high school graduation, the kids home from college, and the going away parties are constant. In Ohio, if you are under 21 and arrested for [...]
There is a “zero tolerance” policy in Ohio for operating vehicle if you are under the age of 21 and you have consumed alcohol. Basically, you can be arrested if law enforcement is to find any alcohol in your system while driving. The legal BAC limit for juveniles is much lower than for anyone legally [...]