Individuals under 21 can get a DUI with a BAC of just 0.02. Typically, a minor who is caught driving under the influence of alcohol is a first-time offender. He or she may be subjected to the same penalties as anyone else who is convicted of DUI, including jail time, suspended driver’s license, fines, community service, DUI school, and more; however, the judge may consider certain mitigating factors such as the defendant’s age and the fact that he or she has no prior record when issuing a sentence. Mitigating factors work in the defendant’s favor to reduce the penalties. Instead of jail time, a first-time DUI offender may be sentenced to counseling so as to avoid him or her committing the same offense a second time. A first-time DUI offender might have the option to go through a pretrial diversion program to avoid a conviction and a permanent criminal record.