Underage DrinkingUnderage Drinking

The LawThe Law

Your driving privilege will be suspended if Your driving privilege will be suspended if you are convicted of:you are convicted of: Lying about your age to obtain alcohol.Lying about your age to obtain alcohol. Purchasing, consuming, possessing, Purchasing, consuming, possessing,

attempting to purchase, or transporting attempting to purchase, or transporting alcohol.alcohol.

Carrying a false I.D. card.Carrying a false I.D. card.

YOU WILL BE CHARGED AS A CRIMINAL YOU WILL BE CHARGED AS A CRIMINAL AND HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD.AND HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD.

Alcohol related driving privilege Alcohol related driving privilege suspensions are:suspensions are: First offense: 90 daysFirst offense: 90 days Second offense: 1 yearSecond offense: 1 year Third and subsequent offenses – 2 years (Any Third and subsequent offenses – 2 years (Any

multiple sentences imposed shall be served multiple sentences imposed shall be served consecutively.)consecutively.)

EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LICENSE AND EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LICENSE AND GET CAUGHT DRINKING OR CARRYING A GET CAUGHT DRINKING OR CARRYING A

FALSE I.D., YOU WILL BE PENALIZED.FALSE I.D., YOU WILL BE PENALIZED.

You will be unable to apply for a learner’s You will be unable to apply for a learner’s permit for the time period of suspension.permit for the time period of suspension.

In addition to driving privilege In addition to driving privilege suspensions, you may pay a fine up to suspensions, you may pay a fine up to $500.$500.

The court may require that you The court may require that you successfully complete a program of successfully complete a program of alcohol education, intervention, or alcohol education, intervention, or counseling.counseling.

You do not have to be in or near a car, You do not have to be in or near a car, have a driver’s license, or be old enough have a driver’s license, or be old enough for the laws to apply.for the laws to apply.

Underage drinking laws also affect those Underage drinking laws also affect those over 21.over 21. Any adult who buys alcohol for anyone under Any adult who buys alcohol for anyone under

21 – even their own children – or anyone who 21 – even their own children – or anyone who makes or sells false I.D. cards will receive a makes or sells false I.D. cards will receive a mandatory fine of $1000 and up to $2500 for mandatory fine of $1000 and up to $2500 for each subsequent offense.each subsequent offense.

An adult who supplies minors with alcohol An adult who supplies minors with alcohol may also be liable for any resulting injuries may also be liable for any resulting injuries and/or property damage caused by a minor.and/or property damage caused by a minor.

Driving Under the InfluenceDriving Under the Influence

In PA, DUI offenders who are minors (18-In PA, DUI offenders who are minors (18-21 years old) are processed like adults.21 years old) are processed like adults.

Offenders who are juveniles are Offenders who are juveniles are processed through juvenile court. processed through juvenile court. Penalties may differ from adult DUI Penalties may differ from adult DUI offenders.offenders.

Anyone under the age of 21 driving with a Anyone under the age of 21 driving with a blood alcohol content of .02 or higher can blood alcohol content of .02 or higher can be charged with DUI. The law states that be charged with DUI. The law states that any person over the age of 18 arrested for any person over the age of 18 arrested for driving under the influence (DUI):driving under the influence (DUI): Will require to complete an Alcohol Highway Will require to complete an Alcohol Highway

Safety course.Safety course. May face a license suspension of one year, May face a license suspension of one year,

48 hours in jail, and a fine up to $5,000.48 hours in jail, and a fine up to $5,000. Will pay all additional costs such as:Will pay all additional costs such as:

• High auto insuranceHigh auto insurance• Court costsCourt costs

If you are under the age of 18 and are If you are under the age of 18 and are stopped for DUI you:stopped for DUI you: May be arrested and detained for blood, May be arrested and detained for blood,

breath, and/or urine testing.breath, and/or urine testing. Will have you parents notified of the arrest by Will have you parents notified of the arrest by

the police.the police. May have a juvenile complaint filed against May have a juvenile complaint filed against

you within 5 days.you within 5 days. May have your fate decided by juvenile May have your fate decided by juvenile

authorities.authorities.