Blood and Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits: Youth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)

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HHS Non-systematic Review

Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Last Reviewed: January 2019

This webpage includes tools about laws related to blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits. These laws apply to noncommercial drivers younger than age 21. The webpage features tables that include:

  • Policies listed by state as of specific dates
  • Policy changes over time 
  • Specific BAC limits and age limits for each policy

Users can sort and filter the tables by a variety of criteria. In addition to the tables, the webpage provides resources like:

  • Timeline of policy changes
  • Useful maps and charts
  • List of variables and other definitions to help understand the language used in the webpage
  • Detailed information about the policy these laws are based on
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Alcohol Policy Information System. (n.d.). Blood and Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits: Youth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles). Retrieved from https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/apis-policy-topics/youth-underage-operators-of-noncommercial-motor-vehicles/13