Matthew J. Ruff DUI/DWI Law Blog on Lawyers.com

California Law proscribes that anyone with a .08 or higher blood alcohol level will be in violation of 23152b of the vehicle code.  However, that law does not cover those that are under the age of 21.  Most Underage DUI Lawyers will tell you that the current trend of the law is to tighten enforcement for minors who drink and drive.  Nowadays, the standard for illegality is .01 or higher for purposes of drivers license suspension and a .05 or higher is a seperate crime from which an individual can face significant criminal penalties.

At one time law enforcement was comfortable turning their heads to the problem of underage drinking, not so anymore.  California has taken the lead in enacting new legislation covering minors drinking and driving.  In criminal Court judges now have the power to suspend licenses and impose probation on underage drivers that choose to imbibe alcohol before they turn 21.