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Underage Drinking and Driving in New Jersey

In New Jersey, you must be 21 to purchase possess or consume alcoholic beverage.

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 place of public assembly, or motor vehicle, is guilty of a disorderly persons offense, and shall be fined not less than $500.00. This does not apply to persons possessing alcohol due to employment.

If this offense occurs in a motor vehicle, or if you bought the alcohol, you will lose your license for 6 months. If you do not have your driver’s license, the suspension starts when you are first eligible to receive a license. You may also have to participate in an alcohol education program.

If you drive during this suspension period, in addition to penalties for driving with a suspended license, there are enhanced penalties for being on the suspended list for this situation.

If you are under 21 and drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in your system (.01 BAC or above), you will be subjected to the following penalties:

• Loss or postponement of driving privileges for 30 to 90 days
  
• 15 to 30 days of community service
  
• participation in a program of alcohol education and highway safety
  

There are defenses to these charges. Please call me to discuss your case.

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