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Zero Tolerance Laws in CaliforniaDriver under 21 years of age with a blood alcohol reading of 0.01% or higher on a PAS device (hand held device used by officers in the field) is in violation of the law. 23140 CVC: Driver under 21 years of age with a blood alcohol reading of 0.05% or higher - determined by a chemical test - is in violation of this law. 23157 CVC: Any person driving a motor vehicle is deemed to have given his/her consent to chemical testing of his/her blood breath of urine. 40300.5 CVC: Officer may arrest person involved in a traffic accident or person in or about a vehicle which is obstructing a roadway when DUI is suspected. 23152 (A) CVC: Any person driving a vehicle under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug is in violation of the law. 23152 (B) CVC: Any person driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol reading of 0.08% or higher is in violation of the law. 23152 (D) CVC: Any person driving a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol reading of 0.04% or higher is in violation of this law (operator will be put out of service for 24 hours with a reading of 0.01% or higher) 23225 CVC: Unlawful for the registered owner or driver to keep any bottle, can or other receptacle, containing an alcoholic beverage, which has been opened in a vehicle. Blood Alcohol Levels(.01% - .04%) May be DUI (.05% - .07%) Likely a DUI (.08% - UP) Definitely DUI
This page is http://www.maddorangecounty.org/zerotolerance.htm Page updated: August 13, 2005 |
