Legal Question in DUI Law in California

Re: minor with alcohol

Thank you for your posting.

Purchase or Possession of Alcohol by a Minor has a mandatory fine of at least $250, or 24-32 hours of community service. (Cal. Business & Professions Code �25658(b)).

If you have your driver�s license, you will lose it for one year. If you don�t have your driver�s license, you will have to wait one year after you would normally be eligible before you can get one. Each time you�re caught in possession again, you will lose your license for an additional year.

A Minor in Possession of Alcohol in the Vehicle: Besides losing your license for one year as stated above, you will be guilty of a misdemeanor, you will be arrested, and you will pay a fine of up to $1,000, or serve six months in the county jail, or both. The car you were in can also be impounded for up to 30 days at the owner�s expense. If you received your driver�s license within the previous year and you were driving between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m., or you received your license within the previous six months and you were transporting anyone under age 20, without a licensed driver who is 25 years of age or older in the vehicle, additional sanctions will apply.

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