All 51 states prohibit the operation of a vehicle if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more or if they are under the influence of drugs. Despite the law, many underage people participate in underage drinking. Globally It’s estimated that high school teens drink and drive more than 2 million times a month. 

The coronavirus pandemic increased the number of drugged drivers on California roads. Now, as many as two-thirds of the drivers who cause serious injury or fatal accidents are under the influence of drugs. So, peace officers have stepped up California Vehicle Code 23152(f) enforcement, even though these cases are hard to prove in court.