Drunk driving laws to strengthen their experience richer

Capitol News Service

Richmond-teenager one sitting porch about to drink a glass of beer. Another is to drive down I-95 in blood alcohol content above the legal limit.

If caught, a teenager which was receiving a punishment maonsh?

One balcony, according to the current state of the law.

Members of the General Assembly recently voted to compensate this gap and increase penalties for underage drinking and driving.

Virginia, possession of alcohol by a person under 21 is a class 1 misdemeanor crime punishable by up to 12-months in jail, a fine of 2,500.

The section dealing with underage drinking and Virginia code makes no mention of misdemeanor. It simply determines:

"It would be illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to work in any vehicle after consuming alcohol illegally. Violation of this section shall be the punishments by such person of hilot license to operate mtaont for six months from the date of the charges and a fine of not more than $ 500. "

During the UN General Assembly recently concluded session, his party has passed legislation that makes underage drinking and a class 1 misdemeanor.

The Assembly passed two bills are the same topic: 770 Bill Senate, suggested by an amortization schedule David Marsden (D-Burke) and House Bill 1407, sponsored by delegate Bill Janis (R-Glenn Allen).

Two bills received the unanimous approval of the judges House and Senate, sent to Bob McDonnell. Gov to be signed.

Means to offer a "zero tolerance" for underage drinking and driving: they all Uganda's youthful driver from 21 that he had alcohol blood content of 0.02 or more. (BAC 0.08 is considered legally intoxicated).

Under the legislation, young people were convicted of underage drinking and driving have their license to operate in the mtaont for one year, or a minimum mandatory penalty payment of 500 or perform 50 hours of community service.

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