Monday, May 3, 2010

Fairfax County J&DR District Court - DUI (.07)

DUI (18.2-266.1). Client, a juvenile, was charged with a "baby" DUI in Fairfax County. The term, "Baby," is used informally to reference 18.2-266.1, the under 21 DUI statute. That statute criminalizes the operation of a motor vehicle, by a person under the age of 21, with a BAC between .02 and .08.

Disposition: Reduced to Reckless Driving Generally (46.2-852). Client was required to attend an alcohol awareness class and had his license suspended for six months. However, he was allowed to drive an a restricted basis.