Minors test boundaries and sometimes go too far. Vehicular drunk driving accidents by minors can be catastrophic because they often occur at high speeds and claims can include civil damages, criminal charges, and punitive damages (to discourage repeat offenses). Civil claims against others, such as friends who were the party hosts or a server in a bar (or its owners), may be filed because of an underage drinker, as well.
Alpharetta underage drinking attorney Tracy Teiger knows that, unlike a DUI, intoxication of a minor, while serious, does not necessarily involve driving and should not be punishable by criminal charges, but solved through rehabilitation and, more often than not, his argument prevails in the court. When the better course of action is to gain dismissal or reduction of charges, he knows what to look for and when something seems out of order, he knows how to challenge the evidence, such as an officer's predilection for guilt (video of the officer requesting transport too quickly or tow truck records, for example).
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A conviction of DUI/DWI can interrupt life plans just as a student prepares to enter college or the working world. The Teiger Law Center knows that an ounce of prevention really does save a pound of cure, and we remind all young people that adult behaviors require adult responsibilities, including knowing one's limit (taking height, body build, and type of drink into consideration) and stopping before that point. It's also okay not to drink at all or to be slow to start in the evening. If you have been drinking, use a designated driver. If you are underage, be a good friend and volunteer to be the DD.
Contact our Alpharetta Criminal Defense Attorney
If you face underage drinking charges in Alpharetta, call Georgia attorney Tracy Teiger at the Teiger Law Center immediately. He and his staff will guide you through the legal process, advising you on your rights and your best options.
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