18 year old daughter was sold a driver's license from a 22 year old
A 22 year old sold my 18 year old daughter her license for $175. My 18 year
old has been using it to go to the bars-they resemble each other quite a bit,
so she gets by with it. She was driving another friend's car last night (and
only has her permit) I took the I.D. and am intervening. What are the legal
consequences for: A) having someone else's I.D., B) selling your license to a
minor, and C) driving without your own license including driving drunk.
A lot of questions, I know. I want to educate my 18 year old completely on all
the legal implications of what she's doing. Thank you for your response.
Sincerely,
A concerned mother
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: 18 year old daughter sold driver's license from 22 year old
Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.503, subd 5 makes it "unlawful for a person under 21 to claim to be 21 years old for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages."
Other, related legal consequences related to underage drinking:
If driver gets a DWI or "implied consent" violation before 21, then a minimum 6 months drivers license revocation (v. typical 90 days for adult first-time), per implied consent law. A juvenile adjudication for criminal DWI, is an "offense," triggers future charge and sentence enhancements. Persons under 21 violate Minn Stat �169A.33 if driving or operating a motor vehicle if "physical evidence of the consumption" of any alcohol "present in the person's body." Persons under 21 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages except when in parent-guardian's home, with their consent. Minor Consumption, Minn Stat � 340A.503, subd 1(a)(2). Drivers license revocation for underage drinking conviction, Minn Stat �171.173. Drivers license suspension for illegal purchase of alcohol or tobacco conviction, Minn Stat �171.171.
There is more. Perhaps this will get you started, though.
Re: 18 year old daughter was sold a driver's license from a 22 year old
That's a heap of trouble. More legal problems there than I would ever address for free. I won't talk about it for free; I won't even think about it for free. If it's that bad, imagine how much it would cost if one of them got arrested.
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