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Originally Posted by vautrain
In this case, I think the offense was actually an illegal consumption, not DUI. I don't agree with laws that lower the DUI limit for underage drinkers, it makes no sense to me. Charge them with illegal consumption (and give the penalty some *real* teeth), but don't give them a DUI for blowing a .04, it's a crime they didn't commit.
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Actually, if you read the initial post, this was a crime that he committed. Temporary_User stated himself:
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Since I was under age, the limit is only .02.
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He was driving and blew a .04. That makes it a crime based on the enacted laws of that area. Why should a minor driving under the influence of alcohol be held any less accountable than an adult? Are the effects of the alcohol any different? Are the injuries or death in a resulting accident any less severe? They don't need to change the laws to have the law of illegal consumption with "real teeth". From the sound of things, the penalties already in place have plenty of teeth.
Why doesn't having a lower level for minors make sense to you? You are talking about an age group that
should not have any experience with alcohol. Having no experience would make them a higher risk to drive since their bodies are not used to the effects of alcohol. If you disagree with laws that lower the legal limt for underage drinkers, do you also disagree with laws the lower the legal limit for repeat offenders?
The penalties being suffered by Temporary_User are not unique. They apply to everyone who is arrested for a DUI.