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A 20-year-old motorist is pulled over for a broken taillight and registers a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.02%0.02\% during a breath test. What administrative consequence applies under zero tolerance laws for drivers under 21?

  1. Immediate administrative driver license suspensionAnswer
  2. B
    No penalty, as the BAC is below the standard 0.08%0.08\% limit
  3. C
    Penalties apply only if police prove the driver was visibly impaired
  4. D
    A verbal warning for a first offense with no license actions taken

Answer

The driver faces an immediate administrative driver license suspension.
Zero tolerance laws strictly prohibit individuals under 21 from operating a motor vehicle with any measurable alcohol concentration, typically set between 0.01%0.01\% and 0.02%0.02\% BAC. Recording a 0.02%0.02\% BAC results in administrative license suspension regardless of whether physical impairment is demonstrated.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the driver's age and recorded Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
The driver is 20 years old and recorded a BAC of 0.02%0.02\%.
Drivers under age 21 are governed by underage zero tolerance statutes rather than standard adult limits.
2
Apply the statutory Zero Tolerance BAC threshold rules for underage drivers.
Zero tolerance laws set legal limits between 0.00%0.00\% and 0.02%0.02\% BAC for drivers under 21.
Any measurable alcohol concentration at or above these minimal thresholds triggers administrative license penalties without requiring proof of driving impairment.

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