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District of Columbia DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: In the District of Columbia the per se limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol (DC Code 50-2206.11), and drivers under 21 face a zero-tolerance rule: any measurable alcohol counts as "intoxicated."

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering District of Columbia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandInfo
In Maryland the adult per se limit for DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol, 0.07% can support a DWI ("impaired") charge, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
VirginiaInfo
In Virginia the per se limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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