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Underage Drinking Underage Possession Of Alcohol Law Statutes

Underage Drinking/Underage Possession Of Alcohol

Virginia Penal § 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol. Any such person with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.02 grams or more per 210 liters of breath but less than 0.08 by weight by volume or less than 0.08 grams per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article shall be in violation of this section.

B. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment shall include (i) forfeiture of such person’s license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year from the date of conviction and (ii) a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or performance of a mandatory minimum of 50 hours of community service. This suspension period shall be in addition to the suspension period provided under § 46.2-391.2. The penalties and license forfeiture provisions set forth in §§ 16.1-278.9, 18.2-270 and 18.2-271 shall not apply to a violation of this section. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be eligible to attend an Alcohol Safety Action Program under the provisions of § 18.2-271.1 and may, in the discretion of the court, be issued a restricted license during the term of license suspension.

C. Notwithstanding §§ 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-278.9, upon adjudicating a juvenile delinquent based upon a violation of this section, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall order disposition as provided in subsection B.

Virginia Underage Drinking Possession Alcohol Contribution Delinquency Minor Lawyers Attorneys

Virginia Underage Drinking Defense Lawyers

The legal drinking age is 21 in Virginia. If a person under the age of 21 drinks or purchases alcohol, they will be subject to criminal sanctions in Virginia.

Virginia takes underage drinking & underage possession of alcohol very seriously.

To learn more about the laws that pertain to underage drinking and the penalties associated with underage drinking in Virginia, contact the Virginia criminal defense lawyers of the SRIS Law Group, P.C.

Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers have extensive experience in representing clients who are charged with underage drinking & underage possession of alcohol in Virginia.

A conviction for underage drinking or underage possession of alcohol can have not only serious criminal implications, but may also have serious financial and long term consequences.

DO NOT TAKE AN UNDERAGE DRINKING CHARGE IN VIRGINIA LIGHTLY.

Contact an experienced Virginia criminal defense lawyer.

Note to anyone 21 years of age or older – If you buy alcohol for a person under the age of 21 or host a party and let someone under the age of 18 drink, you too will face criminal charges. The most common charge in Virginia for these types of violations is contribution to the delinquency of a minor. Again, this also is a very serious charge and should not be taken lightly. Judges in Virginia do not tolerate people who encourage delinquent behavior and tend to impose severe penalties.

Law Firm of SRIS PC

SRIS PC has law offices throughout Virginia.

In Virginia, we have offices in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, Western Virginia & the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area.

In Virginia, we’re located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.

If you wish to speak with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia underage drinking defense attorney or Virginia underage possession of alcohol, please call us at 888-437-7747 or contact us via our on line form.

Our Virginia criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:

Accomack County, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Alleghany County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Arlington County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Clarke County, Craig County, Culpeper County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Fauquier County, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Frederick County, Giles County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Emporia, Halifax County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Henry County, Highland County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Mathews County, Mecklenburg County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Page County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Prince William County, Pulaski County, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Russell County, Scott County, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Southampton County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, Sussex County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Wise County, Wythe County, York County, City of Alexandria, City of Bedford, City of Bristol, City of Charlottesville, City of Chesapeake, City of Colonial Heights, City of Covington, City of Danville, City of Emporia, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Franklin, City of Fredericksburg, City of Galax, City of Hampton, City of Harrisonburg, City of Hopewell, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, City of Martinsville, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Norton, City of Petersburg, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Radford, City of Richmond, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, City of Staunton, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach, City of Waynesboro, City of Williamsburg, City of Winchester.

How your case is handled may make all the difference in world as to how your life progresses from this potentially traumatic event.  Don’t let someone who will not keep you informed as to the status of your case keep you in the dark.  The relationship you have with your attorney during this very difficult period can have a substantial impact on your mental health.  You need and deserve a lawyer who is looking out for you.

What you do not want is a lawyer who is engaging in unnecessary litigation.  You want a lawyer who will take the time to sit down with you and explain the process and why a particular strategy is being used.  You want a lawyer who will listen to you and keep your best interests at heart.

How can a SRIS Law Group lawyer help you?

First and foremost, we will discuss your case with you.  We will explain to you the different options you have and the pros and cons of each option.  We do not require clients to come in and sit down and talk with us.  Certainly, our clients are welcome to come in and talk with us.  However, we understand that clients are very busy and may not have the time to come to the office.  Therefore, we allow clients to consult with us by phone first and let the clients decide whether they need to come in and meet with their attorney.  To learn more about how a SRIS Law Group lawyer can help you, please call us at 888-437-7747 and speak with a lawyer the same day.

If you are dealing with a case, contact the SRIS Law Group attorneys for help.  Our lawyers have been helping clients with cases for many years and are experienced at helping clients solve their problems.

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