Are the driver’s license suspensions more severe for a person under 21?
A. Yes. It is important to remember in the first instance that it is illegal for a person under 21 to consume alcohol in Massachusetts. Therefore, the BAC level for an operator under the age of 21 is .02% or greater, much less than the .08% standard used for persons over 21. Significantly longer administrative license suspensions are imposed for chemical test refusals or failures as well as for the disposition or conviction of an OUI offense. Additionally, there are two different categories of suspensions and requirements, those that apply to operators under the age of 18 and those that apply to operators ages 18 to 21.
