Many people are aware of the penalties they could face if convicted of DWI, but how do those penalties change if you are underage? A grandmother and grandson in Santa Fe, New Mexico recently discovered what the consequences for underage drinking and driving can be. According to KOAT, a Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputy recently pulled a car over for erratic driving. When the driver exited the vehicle at the high-risk traffic stop, the deputy discovered that the driver was 13-years-old and possibly intoxicated, with his grandmother and another teen in the backseat of the car. Because the young driver may have been drinking but refused a sobriety test, he is facing charges of aggravated DWI as well as charges for driving without a license. In New York State, driving with even a little alcohol in your system is prohibited by law if you are underage. Read on to find out what the penalties could be if you are convicted of an underage DWI and how an experienced attorney may be able to help you.
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