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title: "Can any detectable amount of alcohol result in an underage DUI charge?"
description: "Yes, under the zero tolerance framework at 625 ILCS 5/11-501.8. Any measurable BAC triggers administrative summary suspension. A criminal DUI charge under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 still requires either BAC..."
url: https://chicagoduilawyer.net/faq-items/can-any-detectable-amount-of-alcohol-result-in-an-underage-dui-charge/
date: 2026-07-08
modified: 2026-07-08
author: "Chicago DUI Lawyer"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Can any detectable amount of alcohol result in an underage DUI charge?

Yes, under the zero tolerance framework at 625 ILCS 5/11-501.8. Any measurable BAC triggers administrative summary suspension. A criminal DUI charge under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 still requires either BAC of 0.08% or actual impairment proof. The chicagoduilawyer.net brand handles many cases where the detectable BAC was well under 0.08% but administrative consequences hit hard: three-month license suspension on first offense derails college semester driving, part-time employment, and family logistics. Defense on these cases challenges the traffic stop, the breath test calibration, and the officer's reasonable articulable suspicion before administrative penalties become final.