{"id":3921,"date":"2019-06-03T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/?p=3921"},"modified":"2023-04-20T12:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:19:52","slug":"charged-with-underage-dui-in-fairfax-county-what-to-do-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/2019\/06\/03\/charged-with-underage-dui-in-fairfax-county-what-to-do-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Charged with Underage DUI\/DWI in Fairfax County \u2013 What To Do Next"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you, or a loved one, was charged with a DUI\/DWI and are under the legal drinking age of 21, now is the time to contact an experienced and aggressive Fairfax County DUI\/DWI defense lawyer<\/a>. Why? Because a DUI\/DWI conviction can haunt a young motorist for decades and seriously harm their future prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Legal Drinking Age in Virginia<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcohol and drive with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.02 or higher in Virginia. This offense is categorized as a class 1 misdemeanor, which means it is the most serious type of misdemeanor under the Virginia Code<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Field Sobriety Test<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you were stopped by a police officer in Fairfax County based upon potential drunken driving, there is a good chance you will be subjected to a field sobriety test<\/a>. A police officer conducts a field sobriety test to gather evidence that the motorist was impaired and that impairment was due to consuming alcohol or drugs. <\/span><\/p>\n

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BAC Ramifications <\/b><\/h2>\n

If your BAC was over 0.02, but below 0.08, the potential penalties associated with a DUI\/DWI conviction include:<\/span><\/p>\n