the police

are the states so strict when it comes down to underage drinking? here in germany when i was 14-15 and the cops saw us with some beer bottles they just said something like: "when we come back we hope to not see you drinking beer, son!" some years ago the age for drinking beer and whine was 16, now it´s 18 but still no one really cares...

to the op:
what´s the penalty for having some drinks and beeing under 21?

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Originally Posted by JesC

ill buy if you fly?

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meaning 18 is the legal age, i'm 24 :)

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Originally Posted by earl panda

what´s the penalty for having some drinks and beeing under 21?

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possible expulsion from my university is the main one but

community service and minimum 300usd fine

also i cant get out of it because the cops were like "you were around it, its good enough"

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Originally Posted by seitz

also i cant get out of it because the cops were like "you were around it, its good enough"

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lol that's not good enough... don't be a chump dude.

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Originally Posted by seitz

possible expulsion from my university is the main one but

community service and minimum 300usd fine

also i cant get out of it because the cops were like "you were around it, its good enough"

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Take it to court. Cops don't know the law as well as a judge or lawyer ;)

Also, why is the legal age for smoking 18 in America? You would think smoking and drinking would have the same age limits.

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Originally Posted by duerr

lol that's not good enough... don't be a chump dude.

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trust me...for this town its good enough...town hates the fact college parties go on...i dont get it to be honest

well how else are they going to raise revenue

*rolls eyes and walks away*

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Originally Posted by seitz

also i cant get out of it because the cops were like "you were around it, its good enough"

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Originally Posted by seitz

trust me...for this town its good enough...town hates the fact college parties go on...i dont get it to be honest

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It's that attitude that lets the cops get away with it. They didn't see you drinking and guilty by association is not the law. I would even consider getting a lawyer, but it might end up costing more in the end.

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Originally Posted by seitz

trust me...for this town its good enough...town hates the fact college parties go on...i dont get it to be honest

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you have rights, but it's up to you to stand up for them - the cops aren't going to, not when it's in their best interests to squeeze fines out of people whether they deserve them or not.

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Originally Posted by earl panda

are the states so strict when it comes down to underage drinking? here in germany when i was 14-15 and the cops saw us with some beer bottles they just said something like: "when we come back we hope to not see you drinking beer, son!" some years ago the age for drinking beer and whine was 16, now it´s 18 but still no one really cares...

to the op:
what´s the penalty for having some drinks and beeing under 21?

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Thing is in the States you can start driving at 16. Allowing kids to start drinking AND driving at 16 is not a good idea. And the area I live in most kids have no (and have never had) any restrictions and their parents have endless amounts of cash flow - so they tend to get away with everything short of murder.

Due to that reason, i'm fuckin' glad that they don't allow kids to drink at such an early age. I do remember though having free access to alcohol back when I lived in Poland.