G E T S M A R T . . . Underage Drinking
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The New Britain Borough Police Department has a ZERO Tolerance Policy when it comes to Underage Drinking and Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The NBBPD works closely with Delaware Valley College Security to ensure all laws are enforced on campus, as well as throughout the Borough.
Alcohol use under the age of 21 is against the law!
It's a crime to sell or give alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21 - even your own kids. Penalties include a fine of $1,000-$2,500 for the first violation, $2,500 for each subsequent violation, and up to a year in jail.
Minors convicted of lying about their age or carrying a false ID card to obtain alcohol, purchasing, attempting to purchase, possessing, or transporting alcohol will lose their driver's license for 90 days and face fines up to $300 plus court costs for a first offense. For youth under 16 or without a driver's license, the 90-day loss goes into effect on their 16th birthday.
Anyone under the age of 21 who is driving with a blood alcohol content of .02% or higher can be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).
In Pennsylvania, DUI offenders who are between 18-21 years old are processed the same as adult offenders. Penalties for a first offense include fines up to $5,000, license suspension of one year, 48 hours to 6 months in jail and attendance at a mandatory alcohol highway safety school. Juvenile offenders (under 18 years old) are processed through juvenile court. Penalties for juvenile offenders may differ from those for adults.
Underage DUI offenders also face charges of underage drinking (including penalties).
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