Under Age 21 and DUI – Tampa Lawyer on Florida’s DUI Laws for Minors

Part of being young is taking chances. However, when young adults drive after consuming alcohol the consequences can be life changing.

Florida takes a zero tolerance approach to punishing DUI offenses committed by people under the age of 21.

Find out more about how the DUI attorneys at the Sammis Law Firm fight these complicated cases.

For More Information – Visit the Resources

Under Age 21 DUI Enforcement Program – Learn more about youth DUI programs. Find recent statistics, articles, and police enforcement techniques for fighting under aged driving after using drugs and alcohol.

Florida Statute Section 322.2616 – Read Florida’s statute on the driver’s license administrative suspension for a person under 21 years of age after a DUI arrest and the right to demand a formal review hearing to contest the suspension.

“Future Focus”  – Educational YouTube video from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office that discusses efforts to educate local high school students on the dangers of drinking and driving:


What is the Florida Department of Transportation doing to help the problem of teens drinking and driving in Florida? Watch the video on the DUI refrigerator magnet that your child may receive on their 18th birthday.

Do you think it is worth the $160,000 expense or could be funds be better spent elsewhere?

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