Minors and Alcohol
1) Summary It is illegal for a minor to possess alcohol anywhere, not only in public places.
A first offense of this is an infraction, while second and subsequent offenses can lead to a fine of $200 to $500.
It is important to note that illegal possession of alcohol by a minor does not apply to a minor who is in possession while accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse over the age of 21.
It is illegal for someone who owns private property, including a home, to knowingly permit a minor to illegally possess alcohol on the property.
It is also illegal for that individual to fail to make a reasonable effort to stop a minor from possessing alcohol on the property when he/she knows the minor is in possession of alcohol.
A first offense is an infraction and subsequent offenses can lead to the owner receiving a fine of up to $500.
00, 1 year in prison, or both.
2) Possession of Alcohol by Minors As stated above, it is illegal for a minor to be in possession of alcohol on both public and private property.
A first offense is a $181 fine.
Subsequent offenses can lead to a fine of up to $500.
Also, the minor may be subject to a 150 day suspension of his/her driving license.
If the minor is not licensed, he/she must wait an additional 150 days after he/she becomes eligible for a license.
It is also illegal for a minor to be in possession of liquor in a motor vehicle.
A violation of this law can lead to a 60 day suspension of the offender's driver's license.
3) Sale of Alcohol to Minors It is illegal for a permittee or agent of a permittee from selling or delivering liquor to a minor, including Internet sales.
This can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
It is illegal for anyone to allow minors to possess alcohol or host underage drinking parties.
A first offense is a fine of $146.
Any subsequent offenses can lead to a year in prison, a $500 fine, or both.
It is illegal for anyone to give or deliver liquor to a minor.
This violation can lead to 18 months in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
It is illegal for a permittee or employees to allow minors to loiter on premises where liquor is kept for sale, or where liquor is served at a bar.
This can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
A holder of a café permit is allowed to create a "juice bar," meaning an area of liquor establishment where nonalcoholic beverages are sold to minors.
It is important to note that the permit holder must notify local police in advance of the date that the juice bar will be made available.
A violation of this can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
4) Fake/False Identification The misrepresentation of age or committing deception to obtain an identity card, or using another individual's identification is illegal.
There can be a penalty of 30 days in prison, a fine of $500, or both.
Also, the offender is subject to a 150 day suspension of his/her driver's license.
If the minor is not licensed, he/she must wait an additional 150 days after he/she becomes eligible for a license.
It is illegal to purchase, attempt to purchase, or making false statements to procure a fake id.
There is a fine of up to $500.
It is illegal to willfully misrepresent age on an age statement.
A first offense of this is a $100 fine, and subsequent offenses are a fine of $250.
Possession of a keg without the proper identification tag or providing false identification of a keg registration receipt is illegal.
This can lead to 3 months in prison, a $500 fine, or both.
5) Youth DUI It is illegal for a minor to operate a motor vehicle if his/her blood-alcohol-content is higher than .
02.
A first offense can lead to 6 months in prison with 48 hours of community service, a fine of $1,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 90 day suspension of his/her driver's license.
A second offense can lead to 2 years in prison with 120 days of community service, a fine of $4,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 9 month suspension of his/her driver's license.
A third offense can lead to 3 years in prison with 1 year of community service, a fine of $8,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 2 year suspension of his/her driver's license.
A first offense of this is an infraction, while second and subsequent offenses can lead to a fine of $200 to $500.
It is important to note that illegal possession of alcohol by a minor does not apply to a minor who is in possession while accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse over the age of 21.
It is illegal for someone who owns private property, including a home, to knowingly permit a minor to illegally possess alcohol on the property.
It is also illegal for that individual to fail to make a reasonable effort to stop a minor from possessing alcohol on the property when he/she knows the minor is in possession of alcohol.
A first offense is an infraction and subsequent offenses can lead to the owner receiving a fine of up to $500.
00, 1 year in prison, or both.
2) Possession of Alcohol by Minors As stated above, it is illegal for a minor to be in possession of alcohol on both public and private property.
A first offense is a $181 fine.
Subsequent offenses can lead to a fine of up to $500.
Also, the minor may be subject to a 150 day suspension of his/her driving license.
If the minor is not licensed, he/she must wait an additional 150 days after he/she becomes eligible for a license.
It is also illegal for a minor to be in possession of liquor in a motor vehicle.
A violation of this law can lead to a 60 day suspension of the offender's driver's license.
3) Sale of Alcohol to Minors It is illegal for a permittee or agent of a permittee from selling or delivering liquor to a minor, including Internet sales.
This can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
It is illegal for anyone to allow minors to possess alcohol or host underage drinking parties.
A first offense is a fine of $146.
Any subsequent offenses can lead to a year in prison, a $500 fine, or both.
It is illegal for anyone to give or deliver liquor to a minor.
This violation can lead to 18 months in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
It is illegal for a permittee or employees to allow minors to loiter on premises where liquor is kept for sale, or where liquor is served at a bar.
This can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
A holder of a café permit is allowed to create a "juice bar," meaning an area of liquor establishment where nonalcoholic beverages are sold to minors.
It is important to note that the permit holder must notify local police in advance of the date that the juice bar will be made available.
A violation of this can lead to a year in prison, a fine of $1,000, or both.
4) Fake/False Identification The misrepresentation of age or committing deception to obtain an identity card, or using another individual's identification is illegal.
There can be a penalty of 30 days in prison, a fine of $500, or both.
Also, the offender is subject to a 150 day suspension of his/her driver's license.
If the minor is not licensed, he/she must wait an additional 150 days after he/she becomes eligible for a license.
It is illegal to purchase, attempt to purchase, or making false statements to procure a fake id.
There is a fine of up to $500.
It is illegal to willfully misrepresent age on an age statement.
A first offense of this is a $100 fine, and subsequent offenses are a fine of $250.
Possession of a keg without the proper identification tag or providing false identification of a keg registration receipt is illegal.
This can lead to 3 months in prison, a $500 fine, or both.
5) Youth DUI It is illegal for a minor to operate a motor vehicle if his/her blood-alcohol-content is higher than .
02.
A first offense can lead to 6 months in prison with 48 hours of community service, a fine of $1,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 90 day suspension of his/her driver's license.
A second offense can lead to 2 years in prison with 120 days of community service, a fine of $4,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 9 month suspension of his/her driver's license.
A third offense can lead to 3 years in prison with 1 year of community service, a fine of $8,000, or both.
The offender can also be subject to a 2 year suspension of his/her driver's license.
