Virginia Underage Drinking Laws

In Virginia, there is a zero-tolerance policy for underage drinking.   The illegal consumption of alcohol has dire consequences.  If you are under 21 and you have a BAC result of  .02 in Virginia (not rising to the level of a traditional impaired-driving level of .08), you still face a substantial fine of up to $500 and a license suspension of six months.

If you are drinking and you are underage and are arrested for a DUI in Virginia (a BAC of .08 or more), you will face severe penalties for the illegal consumption of alcohol (commonly known as " minor possession" or "minor consumption") in addition to the traditional legal penalties for a DUI in Virginia.

Virginia's laws are tough on drunk/drugged impaired driving, so if you are underage and are charged with one of these offenses, you need to an aggressive Virginia DUI attorney to fight for you.  Should you be facing a Virginia DUI, Virginia BUI or underage consumption or other alcohol-related charges in Virginia, contact an experienced Virginia criminal defense attorney in your area to learn more about your legal rights and options for your defense.

Virginia has made it clear that it will not tolerate impaired driving in an attempt to slow the tide of Virginia DUI-related crashes, injuries and fatalities -- an alcohol-related crash occurs about every two minutes somewhere in America, and every half an hour someone dies in one.  The DUI laws in Virginia are no-nonsense and provide some of the most severe consequences of any state in the nation.