Info
for Youth
If you're under
21 - What you need to know
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Funding for the Pay
the Price Project is provided by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety through the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
with the San Diego State University Foundation serving as the fiscal agent.
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