If you are under 21 and suspected of being under the influence, you must submit to a Preliminary Alcohol Screening. This is a breath test given by the arresting agency at the scene of the stop. For those over the age of 21 this is not a mandatory test, as California law mandates that licensed driver’s must only submit to a chemical test after being placed under arrest. There is a presumption that a person under the age of 21 has not had any alcohol, so the laws are much more stringent.
Contacting a qualified Sacramento DUI Defense Attorney is vital to getting the best possible outcome in your case. Quickly it can seem like you have no rights if you are under the age of 21 and arrested for a Sacramento DUI, but the truth is that you do have rights and an attorney can assist you in protecting and defending those rights.
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