Can my 18 year old friend drive me to the liquor or beer store legally?!
Is it legal for someone under 21 to drive me to pick up alcohol!? Im not sure if i can get in trouble if i stop by and get something with being with someone underage!.!.!. let me know!.!.!. I live in Pennsylvania and I'm 21!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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So far everyone is wrong!. It is ILLEGAL for ANYONE under the age of 21 to transport alcohol in a motor vehicle!. Even if you are 21 and are present in the car with them!.
18 Pa!.C!.S!.A!. § 6308
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes Annotated
Title 18 Pa!.C!.S!.A!. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II!. Definition of Specific Offenses
Article G!. Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 63!. Minors (Refs & Annos)
§ 6308!. Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages
(a) Offense defined!.--A person commits a summary offense if he, being less than 21 years of age, attempts to purchase, purchases, consumes, possesses or knowingly and intentionally transports any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, as defined in section 6310!.6 (relating to definitions)!. For the purposes of this section, it shall not be a defense that the liquor or malt or brewed beverage was consumed in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction where the citation for underage drinking was issued!.
(b) Penalty!.--In addition to the penalty imposed pursuant to section 6310!.4 (relating to restriction of operating privileges), a person convicted of violating subsection (a) may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for the second and each subsequent violation!.
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18 Pa!.C!.S!.A!. § 6308
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes Annotated
Title 18 Pa!.C!.S!.A!. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II!. Definition of Specific Offenses
Article G!. Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 63!. Minors (Refs & Annos)
§ 6308!. Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages
(a) Offense defined!.--A person commits a summary offense if he, being less than 21 years of age, attempts to purchase, purchases, consumes, possesses or knowingly and intentionally transports any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, as defined in section 6310!.6 (relating to definitions)!. For the purposes of this section, it shall not be a defense that the liquor or malt or brewed beverage was consumed in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction where the citation for underage drinking was issued!.
(b) Penalty!.--In addition to the penalty imposed pursuant to section 6310!.4 (relating to restriction of operating privileges), a person convicted of violating subsection (a) may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for the second and each subsequent violation!.
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Yeah that person can bring you because your 21 and you allowed to buy and consum liquor, if you were to get pulled over the officer might just ask if the 18 year old were going to have some and drive, because you can drink at 18, but you can't DRINK AND DRIVE
DRINKING AND DRIVING = LOSING UR LIFE!Www@FoodAQ@Com
DRINKING AND DRIVING = LOSING UR LIFE!Www@FoodAQ@Com
As long as there is no open seal!. And pick up some munchies too!. Oh ya make sure the driver has a valid license and valid insurance!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As long as your bottle is still sealed in the car & it is clearly in your possession, they can't do anything!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No if you purchase it and are 21!. It does not matterer unless he does not have a valid licence to drive!Www@FoodAQ@Com
