Driving or boating under the influence while underage

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  1. (a) A person commits the offense of driving or boating under the influence while underage if he or she is underage and operates or is in actual physical control of a motorboat on the waters of this state or a motor vehicle while:

    1. (1) Under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or similar intoxicant; or

    2. (2) At that time there was an alcohol concentration of two hundredths (0.02) but less than eight hundredths (0.08) in his or her breath, blood, urine, or saliva as determined by a chemical test.

  2. (b) A violation of this section is an unclassified misdemeanor with penalties as prescribed by this subchapter.

  3. (c) An alcohol-related offense under this section is a strict liability offense.


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