Under 21 And Driving
G.L. c. 90, § 24P — at two one-hundredths or more, or on a refused test, a license suspended for 180 days, or one year under 18
On evidence that a person under 21, after being arrested for or charged with an impaired driving offense, had a blood alcohol percentage of two one-hundredths or greater, or refused a chemical test, the registrar suspends the person's license or permit for 180 days, whatever the finding on the charge. A person under 18 at the time is suspended for one year. This is in addition to any penalty or suspension the court imposes.
A person not previously arrested for or charged with such an offense is assigned, with consent, to a department of public health program for underage drinking drivers. On entering it, the suspension is waived for a person over 18 and under 21, but is 180 days for one who was under 18. Failing to complete the program brings a suspension of 180 days, or one year for one who was under 18.
A person under 18 convicted of an impaired driving offense whose license was not suspended under this section has it suspended for 180 days for a first offense and one year for a second or later one.
Sources for this section (1)
- G.L. c. 90, § 24P — Drivers under 21: suspension, and education and treatment programs
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