UNDERAGE DUI
Underage
Drinking Attorney. Has your son or daughter been charged with underage drinking?
UNDERAGE
DRINKING
A
drinking and driving charge is a serious offense and the impact of a conviction
can be even more significant for someone who is under legal drinking age and
just beginning their adult life.
If
you are under 21 years old and are convicted for driving or boating with a BAC
of .01% or higher, the penalties include: License suspension for a 30 to 90 day
period, select DWI fines depending on the situation, fifteen to thirty days of
mandatory community service, participation in alcohol education and highway
safety programs at an Intoxicated Driver Resource center. A New Jersey (NJ)
DUI/DWI attorney like SIMON LAW GROUP can help minimize the weight of the
penalties.
If
you are unlicensed and under 17 years of age at the time of the incident, you
are subject to a 30 to 90 day delay in processing your driver license. In this
case, an experienced New Jersey underage DWI lawyer can help to make the
process as smooth as possible.
If
you or your child has been arrested for an underage DWI in New Jersey, contact
the SIMON LAW GROUP today to speak with an experienced New Jersey underage DWI
attorney for an initial FREE consultation.
§ Underage
drinking presents an enormous public health issue. Alcohol is the drug of choice among children
and adolescents, and underage drinking is the number one drug problem among the
nation's youth.
§ It
is a criminal offense in the State of New Jersey (2C:33-17a) to serve alcohol
to anyone under the legal age of 21. A
fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment.
§ A
fine not less than $500.00. Suspension
or postponement of the driving privilege for 6 months if the offense is
committed in a motor vehicle. There is no indication in the law that a
diversion program is available for offenders.
§ A
fine of $200.00 for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense or
community service for a period of 10 days.
§ A
fine of $200.00 for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense or
community service for a period of 10 days.
§ It
is a criminal offense in the State of New Jersey for any person of legal age to
bring or possess alcoholic beverages on any property used for school purposes
which is owned by any school or school board. A fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or
up to 6 months imprisonment.
As
a parent or caregiver, you play a vital role in influencing your child's
attitudes and behaviors. You serve as a
role model on the use of alcohol, control the availability of alcohol in your
home, and help set your child's expectations concerning drinking behaviors.
Some
parents believe that it’s safer for their teens to drink at home than to drink
anywhere else. Other adults, including
some parents, mistakenly think that underage drinking is part of growing up. In New Jersey, under social host liability
laws, adults who serve or supply alcohol to persons under the age of 21 can be
held liable if any of those underage persons are killed or injured. Parents who
break these laws could be charged for medical bills and property damage and
could be sued for emotional pain and suffering.
In
addition to lawsuits, parents in New Jersey may find themselves subject to
criminal prosecution for underage drinking by their teen and their teen's
friends. (see exemptions under 2C:33-17b, and Woodcliff Lake Borough Ordinance
179-27) In addition, parents may be held responsible even if they're not at
home when underage drinking occurs. They
may also be held responsible if underage drinking takes place anywhere on their
property.
New
Jersey has a number of laws related to underage drinking. These laws are intended to prevent persons
under 21 years of age from obtaining, possessing, or consuming alcoholic
beverages and from driving if they have consumed any amount of alcohol:
It
is a criminal offense in the State of New Jersey (2C:33-17a) to serve alcohol
to anyone under the legal age of 21. A
fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment.
If
you or your child has been charged with underage drinking, call today
800-709-1131 for your free consult or complete the online form and we can reach
out to you.
Allowing Alcohol Possession
or Consumption by Persons Under 21 at Private Premises
It
is a criminal offense in the State of New Jersey (2C:33-17b) to make your home
or property available for the purpose of allowing minors a place to consume
alcohol.
(Exemptions: Any underage person or persons who possesses
or consumes alcoholic beverages in connection with religious observance,
ceremony or right or consumes or possesses an alcoholic beverage in the presence
of and with the permission of the parent , guardian, or relative who has
attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.)
·
A fine of up to $1.000 and /or up to 6 months
imprisonment.
No consumption of alcoholic
beverages in motor vehicles
A
person shall not consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor
vehicle. A passenger in a motor vehicle
shall not consume an alcoholic beverage while the motor vehicle is being
operated.( 39:4-51a)
·
A fine of $200.00 for the first offense,
$250.00 for the second offense or community service for a period of 10 days.
Prohibition of possession of
open, unsealed alcoholic container
All
occupants of a motor vehicle located on a public highway, or right of way of a
public highway, shall be prohibited from possessing any open or unsealed
alcoholic beverage container.(39:4-51b)
Consumption or Possession of
Alcohol by Persons Under 21.
It
is a criminal offense in the State of New Jersey (2C:33-15) for any person
under the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages who knowingly possesses
without legal authority or who knowingly consumes any alcoholic beverage in any
school, public conveyance, public place, or public assembly, or motor vehicle.
If
you or your child has been charged with underage drinking, call today
800-709-1131 for your free consult or complete the online form and we can reach
out to you.
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