According to the police report the teens were returning from an Atlanta Braves game when the driver lost control of her truck. Speed appeared to be a contributing factor as the driver overcompensated when her rear tire left the road. The truck crossed two lanes before striking a tree on the passenger’s side. The passenger suffered a fractured skull and broken pelvis.
The driver was arrested for underage DUI, failure to maintain lane and serious injury by motor vehicle, a felony.
Georgia has a zero tolerance law for underage drinking and driving. Though the illegal blood alcohol content (BAC) for drivers over 21 years old is 0.08 percent, drivers under 21 can be charged with DUI with a BAC of 0.02 percent. Teen drivers can be charged with DUI in a minor accident if a chemical test indicates that they have a small amount of alcohol in their system. Despite this, there are no age-related regulations for driving under the influence of drugs.
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