(".... And I Wasn't Even Driving")

The Price:

* My Driving Privilege

* A Heavy Fine

* A Police Record

It Is Illegal For Anyone Under 21 Years Of Age To Purchase Or Consume Alchoholic Beverages

CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING

Underage Drinker

Mandatory loss of Driving Privilege for 6 months (even if no car involved)

Minimum fine of $500.00

Disorderly Persons record

Participation in alcohol treatment or rehabilitation program (at discretion of court)

Additional charges if false ID used (fine of not more than $300.00 or imprisonment for no more than 60 days}

Possible injury or death (excessive consumption or traffic accident)

Minor (Who Is Under 17 Years Old)

In addition to the above

Mandatory postponement of driving privilege for 6 months.

Mandatory suspension to operate a motorized bicycle for 6 months

Bartender or Clerk

Any person found guilty of sales to an underage person is guilty of a Disorderly Persons offense

The person may also lose his or her job.

Accomplice

Anyone 21 years of age or older who purchases alcohol for or provides alcohol to an underage person is subject to the same penalties as above.

Anyone 21 years of age or older who allows an underage person to use his or her identification for the purpose of obtaining alcoholic beverages is subject to the same penalties as an underage person who uses a false ID.

Owner of Liquor License

Any Liquor License associated with a sale to an underage person is subject to suspension or revocation with the resulting loss of business and even livelihood. This can amount to thousands of dollars.
Photos/Images on this page are by Roberta Walker and Bob Holland, Copyright 1998