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Under Massachusetts Zero Tolerance law, drivers under 21 years of age are penalized for driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least:
The answer
Answer: A. Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance law for drivers under 21. Any driver under 21 faces penalties for having a BAC of 0.02 or higher. The handbook notes that the extra suspension for drivers under 21 is meant to push youths charged with OUI, or with a BAC of 0.02 or higher, toward alcohol education, so even a small amount of alcohol puts a young driver's license at risk.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual — Chapter 3: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving (p. 71)