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tolerance given to minors driving under influence

.,,_,_E. McHugh assistant features editor

A new law in Pennsylvania says minors will be charged with driving under the influence after as little as just one drink.

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A zero-tolerance law states that if you are under 21 and you drive, operate or are in physical control of a car in Pennsylvania, and your blood alcohol results show a blood alcohol content of 02 percent or greater, which is equivalent to one drink, you are guilty of driving under the influence.

You will suffer the same penalties as if you were 2 I

The DUI law remains the same for those over 21 years of age which mandates a DUI charge if your blood alcohol results show a BAC of .10 or greater.

Junior Billy Myers, 23, believes anyone under 21 should not be drinking and that someone under or over 21 who is stupid enough to drink and drive should suffer the consequences.

The penalties if convicted of DUI include an automatic one year suspension of your driver's license and entrance into the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition program for first -

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