What Is the Penalty for Drunk Driving with a Minor as Passenger?
The penalties imposed on a DUI offender who is transporting a minor at the time of the offense varies from state to state: • California • If minor passenger is under 14 years old, California enhances existing DUI penalties by 48 hours in jail for a first offense up to 90 days in jail for multiple offenses • DUI offender with a passenger who is a minor may also be convicted of child endangerment, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or in the state prison up to six years • Florida • If minor passenger is under 18 years old, Florida enhances existing DUI penalties by imposing sanctions of up to $1000 and 9 months in jail for a first offense and $5000 or a year in jail for multiple offenses • Illinois • If minor passenger is under 16 years old, Illinois enhances the existing DUI penalties and imposes a mandatory jail sentence ranging from 2 days to 1 year for a first offense and 90 days to 3 years for multiple offenses • The defendant must also p
