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I was stopped for suspicion of DUI, not charged, but asked to appear in court. If I didn’t go and it’s been a year, was the case dropped?

No, your DUI case was not dropped. A warrant was very likely issued for your arrest for ‘failure to appear in court’ (known as FTA). You haven’t heard anything more because usually in these cases, the authorities merely wait until you are pulled over for an unrelated violation and then most likely bring you on charges for failure to appear; it’s cheaper for the city than sending out officers to search for you. If you wait for them to stumble upon you, you will likely stay in jail until the case is resolved or have a high bail set on you.

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Teenage Drunk Driving Laws and Consequences

More than 3000 teenagers die every year in drunk driving accidents. Teenagers put themselves and others in a grave amount of danger when they get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence. It is for these reasons that the laws and penalties for teenage drunk driving are tough throughout the country.

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Teens and DUIs: What Are the Consequences When Teens Drive Drunk?

So how much alcohol can the average teenager drink before he or she is considered unlawfully driving under the influence? Two drinks? Three? Try less than one alcoholic drink! While a standard DUI is given when your blood alcohol content is 0.08% or over, there are special laws for minors under the age of twenty-one.

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Open Container Laws

This article describes the misdemeanor charges associated, the possible defenses involved and consequences of an open container violation. State laws prohibit open alcoholic beverages in a vehicle. While an open container offense may not be serious, additional circumstances of the citation can increase a criminal charge.

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