Charged with Underage Drinking & Driving in Minneapolis & Saint Paul, MN?
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Get the advice you need now. – The lawyers of Brandt Kettwick Defense represent persons charged with underage drinking and driving in Minnesota. We have over 20 years of experience handling and resolving underage cases.
What is Underage Drinking and Driving?
Overview
Anyone under 21 years old cannot drive a motor vehicle with any presence of alcohol in his/her system.
Underage Drinking and Driving (Minn. Stat. § 169A.33)
It is a crime for a person under the age of 21 years to drive, operate, or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while consuming alcoholic beverages, or after having consumed alcoholic beverages while there is physical evidence of the consumption present in the person’s body.
Why Brandt Kettwick Defense?
- Recognized – Our lawyers are among the top criminal defense lawyers in Minnesota with the distinguished honor of being named “Super Lawyers” by Law and Politics magazine for the past 10 years in a row. If you are currently under investigation or have already been charged with underage drinking and driving talk to one of our lawyers.
- Trusted – Not everyone who calls us for a case evaluation needs legal representation. We will tell you that and explain your options.
- Experienced – Our law firm has 20+ years experience handling underage drinking and driving cases in the greater Minneapolis Area.
- Knowledgeable – Our lawyers have worked on numerous criminal cases, giving us insight into how best to resolve your charges the way most favorable to you.
We represent persons throughout Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St Paul, Hennepin County, Anoka County, Ramsey County, and throughout the Twin Cities area.
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Underage Drinking & Driving Information & Guides
All penalties for underage drinking and driving listed below are the maximum penalty that can be imposed under Minnesota Law unless otherwise specified.
- Underage Drinking and Driving is a Misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Underage Drinking and Driving (Minn. Stat. § 169A.33)
It is a crime for a person under the age of 21 years to drive, operate, or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while consuming alcoholic beverages, or after having consumed alcoholic beverages while there is physical evidence of the consumption present in the person’s body.
The following are common terms used in charges involving underage drinking and driving charges in Minnesota.
Motor Vehicle: In this subdivision of the statute, Motor Vehicle does not include motorboats or off-road recreational vehicles (compare with DWIs).
What if I am underage and over the legal limit?
If the driver’s conduct violates Minnesota DWI laws those laws and penalties trump the penalties in this subdivision.
Anytime you are charged with underage drinking and driving, you should do two things:
1. Contact a criminal defense attorney; and,
2. Do NOT talk to the cops.
Only in extremely rare circumstances do we recommend communicating with the cops and any decision to do so should be made with the advice of counsel and with an attorney experienced in underage drinking and driving charges present.
Please also keep in mind that your driver’s license will likely be revoked so it is important to contact an attorney to discuss your options going forward.