Baltimore County Police Department are advising high school student to, “Have Fun, Be Smart . . . Don’t Drink And Drive”
Baltimore County, Md. (April 28, 2011)
Spring time in Baltimore County, MD means that it is time for Proms and Graduations. Many Baltimore County Teens want to party and celebrate after working hard all year, but for some, it could be a dangerous time if they aren’t careful. If you have been arrested and charged with a juvenile offense, contact the juvenile criminal law firm of Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410.288.2900.
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Teens throughout Baltimore County will be making difficult decisions when it comes to drinking and driving. Drinking and driving is a dangerous practice to can lead to death or serious bodily injury to the drunk driver or other drivers on the road in Baltimore County, MD.
Peer pressure can difficult when making minor decisions when teens are celebrating. Prom and Graduation time comes with added pressure and Baltimore County police hope that teens will make the difficult but important decision not to drive while impaired.
Over the next few weeks, the aggressive Baltimore County police DUI/DWI Task Force will be on the lookout for teens that put their lives, as well as the lives of others, in jeopardy when they drink and drive.
Fees and Fines for Teen found to be Drinking and Driving
If someone under the age of 21 is caught purchasing or possessing alcohol, he or she will be fined $500 for the first offense and $1,000 for a second offense.
If anyone under the age of 21 is caught Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Impaired (DWI), that is with alcohol in the system, he or she risks losing the right to drive for up to one year. Should it be a second offense, that suspension is increased to two years.
In addition to the risks you put yourself and others in, you or your parents will incur legal fees, court costs and fines, and the young driver could either see a dramatic rise in the cost of insurance or lose it altogether. Not to mention the possibility of jail time.
Parents should also know that if they are found supplying alcohol to minors, they risk a fine and/or jail time.
This time of year is special and the Baltimore County Police Department wants teens to have a good time and encourages them to act and drive responsibly.
If you are a parent who has a child that has been arrested or charged with an alcohol offense in Baltimore County, Maryland, contact my office at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation. Time is critical in DUI and DWI case, call now for DUI/DWI legal advice.
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