# 23 CFR § 1210.4: Adoption of zero tolerance law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 CFR § 1210.4
- **Heading:** Adoption of zero tolerance law
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 23—Highways > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—GUIDELINES > PART 1210—OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY INTOXICATED MINORS

## Text

(a) The Secretary shall withhold five percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3) and 104(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code, on the first day of fiscal year 1999 if the State does not meet the requirements of this part on that date.
(b) The Secretary shall withhold ten percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3) and 104(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code, on the first day of fiscal year 2000 and any subsequent fiscal year if the State does not meet the requirements of this part on that date.
(c) A State meets the requirements of this section if the State has enacted and is enforcing a law that considers an individual under the age of 21 who has a BAC of 0.02 percent or greater while operating a motor vehicle in the State to be driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol. The law must:
(1) Apply to all individuals under the age of 21;
(2) Set a BAC of not higher than 0.02 percent as the legal limit;
(3) Make operating a motor vehicle by an individual under age 21 above the legal limit a per se offense;
(4) Provide for primary enforcement; and
(5) Provide that license suspensions or revocations are authorized for any violation of the State zero tolerance law.

## Nearby sections

- [23 CFR § 1208.1 § 1208.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.2 § 1208.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.3 § 1208.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.4 § 1208.4 Adoption of National Minimum Drinking Age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.5 § 1208.5 Unavailability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.6 § 1208.6 Procedures affecting States in noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.1 § 1210.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.2 § 1210.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.3 § 1210.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.4 § 1210.4 Adoption of zero tolerance law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.5 § 1210.5 Certification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.6 § 1210.6 Period of availability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.7 § 1210.7 Apportionment of withheld funds after compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.7.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.8 § 1210.8 Period of availability of subsequently apportioned funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.8.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.