Drivers under 21
A low reading can still be a charge under 21
Drivers under 21 face stricter limits than adults: a reading that would be legal at 25 can still mean a charge, a license suspension and a hard call to a parent. For a student or a new hire it can feel like the end of everything. It isn't.
I talk with you first, and with a parent only if you want one in the room. We look at the stop and the test, the school or job consequences, and the programs that can keep a record from following you.
A parent can join, or not: you decide
School, scholarship and job questions answered
A look at programs that can limit a record
Under 21
What I check
The stop and the test
The same questions as any DUI: why the stop, how the test was given, what the video shows.
Your school or your job
Some schools and employers must be told, and some do not. I find out which before you say a word.
What the record could show
Some outcomes and programs limit what appears later. I explain what could be possible for your charge.
Asked on the first call
Questions from students and parents
Will my parents be told?
That depends on your age and the court. I will tell you before you decide who to tell, and I do not share what you say in our meetings.
Does a charge at 20 stay on my record forever?
Not always. Some outcomes and programs can limit what shows later. I explain what is possible for your charge.
Will it affect my scholarship or my job?
It can. Tell me which scholarship or employer and I will look at what they ask for and when.
Who is my client, me or my parents?
You are. If a parent pays, I still work for you, and I explain that to both of you on day one.