Zero Tolerance DUI Laws In Delaware

TITLE 21
Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 41. RULES OF THE ROAD

Subchapter IX. 4177L. Driving by persons under the age of 21 after consumption of alcohol; penalties.
(a) Whoever, being under the age of 21 years, drives, operates or has actual physical control of a vehicle, an off-highway vehicle or a moped while consuming or after having consumed alcoholic liquor shall have that person’s driver’s license and/or privileges revoked for a period of 2 months for the first offense and not less than 6 months nor more than 12 months for each subsequent offense. If the underage person does not have a driver’s license and/or privileges, the person shall be fined $200 for the first offense and not less than $400 nor more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense.

Delaware Drivers Manual
Underage Consumption Or Possession

Anyone under the age of 21 years who has alcoholic liquor in his/her possession or consumes alcoholic liquor, may have his/her Delaware driver license revoked for a period of 30 days for the first offense and not less than 90 days nor more than 180 days for each subsequent offense.

“The D Team” ten (10) point DUI summary:

1. .08 BAC by the operator of a motor vehicle is ABSOLUTE evidence of DUI.

2. Any combination of ILLEGAL DRUGS and ALCOHOL by the operator of a motor vehicle is considered a DUI offense.

3. The presence of any amount of ILLEGAL DRUGS in the operator of a motor vehicle is considered DUI.

4. POSSESSION of ALCOHOL and/or ILLEGAL DRUGS by an individual under the age of 21 (ZERO TOLERANCE LAW) can result in the loss of driving privileges even if that individual is not operating a motor vehicle.

5. The only thing that will REDUCE an individual’s BAC level is TIME.

6. If a driver REFUSES CHEMICAL TESTING (BAC), his or her license may be REVOKED.

7. In addition to hindering REACTION TIME, alcohol will also interfere with JUDGMENT (decision making – when enough is enough).

8. If you are fortunate enough to not have an ACCIDENT while driving DUI, your WALLET can still face a substantial reduction.

9. Currently the State of Delaware DOES NOT HAVE AN OPEN CONTAINER LAW (alcohol), however, individual municipalities may have such a law. Check our website (www.dedriving.com) for any updates on an open container State of Delaware Law.

10. If a driver REFUSES to submit to a BAC test designated by a police officer, REASONABLE STEPS CAN BE TAKEN to conduct the test without the person’s consent.