Info for Youth

If you're under 21 - What you need to know
  1. Zero Tolerance
    Any person under the age of 21 driving a motor vehicle with a measurable amount of alcohol (0.01% or above - for most people less than one drink!) in his/her system may receive a fine up to $250 and will have his/her driving privilege suspended or delayed for 1 year.

  2. Causing Injury
    Any person driving under the influence causing injury to another may be imprisoned for up to 1 year and receive a fine up to $1,000 in addition to a suspension of driving privilege for 1 year.

  3. Purchase or Consume
    Any underage individual who purchases, attempts to purchase or consumes an alcoholic beverage will receive a minimum $250 fine and/or 24 to 32 hours of required community service in addition to having driving privilege suspended or delayed for 1 year.

  4. Transporting or Possessing Alcohol in a Vehicle
    Any driver or passenger under 21 possessing or transporting alcohol in a vehicle may receive a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment not more than 6 months or both and suspended or delayed driving privilege for 1 year in addition to having his/her vehicle impounded.

  5. False Identification
    Possession of suspended, altered, fictitious, etc. CA license or ID Card or permitting use of, showing another's as your own, failing to surrender suspended/revoked license or unauthorized alteration will result in a fine up to $1,000 or up to 6 months in county jail or both.

  6. Possession of Alcohol in Public
    Any underage individual who possesses an alcoholic beverage in a public place or a place open to the public can receive a maximum $1,000 fine and/or 6 months in county jail and will have his/her driving privilege suspended or delayed for 1 year.

  7. Minor on Premises
    Any minor on public premises of an over 21 alcohol establishment will receive a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in county jail and will have his/her driving privilege suspended or delayed for 1 year.

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