trouble at a party?

[RatherBNmexico]

I have a quick question
my buddy is 18
if he goes to a party where there is underage drinking, but he doesn't drink at all
can he still get a ticket or in trouble for being there?

[flydream777]

Yes.......

[BikeCop501]

possibly....

[SRT936]

Yes. We call it Loitering where Alcohol is Dispensed Illegally.

[RatherBNmexico]

would he be arrested or just get a ticket?

[MaineSqueeze]

I would never charge a kid with that. Id be more concerned with the drinkers. I was in high school once, thats the way I look at this job. Discretion is the greatest thing in this job. I doubt a lot of officers would write on that. Even in my small town, we got better things to do than write a ticket like that. The DA would most likely throw it out anyway. Kids are going to party, it happens, we all realize it. If the nondrinker was a DD, Id be much more satisfied knowing you actually had a DD.

[Smurfette_76]

known by the company you keep.

Unlike MaineSqueeze, we do routinely charge for that. I personally don't want the civil liability.

[Chiller]

who cares.........

[PhilipCal]

known by the company you keep.

Unlike MaineSqueeze, we do routinely charge for that. I personally don't want the civil liability.

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[tn_gunslinger]

why go to a party where you know ahead of time that there will be illegal activity occuring?

yes, i know that question seems obtuse to the high schoolers, but give it about 10 years and you'll be asking the same thing.

[Chief Wiggum]

why go to a party where you know ahead of time that there will be illegal activity occuring?

yes, i know that question seems obtuse to the high schoolers, but give it about 10 years and you'll be asking the same thing.

Don't be such a square mannnnnnn.:cool:

[tn_gunslinger]

Don't be such a square mannnnnnn.:cool:

Yeah, yeah. I know. :) guess I'm just getting to be old....

[RatherBNmexico]

thanks guys
I think my friend will stay home that night
to answer your question about going to the party, I want to make sure all my buddies are safe and don't try to drive home or anything like that.

[stlcopper]

If he keeps his mouth shut and doesn't get stupid, he'll go home with a warning to choose his company more wisely. If not, he can explain what happened to mom and dad and the judge!