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Drinking laws in California
Is consumption illegal while underage?
Replies: 10 — Last Post Sep. 17, 2008 9:32pm by Chocolate Winkies
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I know that consumption of alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in streets, highways, and places open to the public. However, is it illegal for minors to consume alcohol under the age of 21 in California?
Also, what would they define as a "public place." As in, would someone's car be considered "open to the public" if parked in a parking lot or on a beach or something of the sort?

Penal codes would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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i would just do it at my house so only your parents would know

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I would imagine it means private places also
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Private or public you can't drink under 21 in cali. Some cops are anal about it some dont care. The anal ones will bust you on it though.

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If you're under 21, in the united states, its illegal. Regardless of where you do it. Just dont get caught. So, drink at your house.
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Heh, I don't think my parents are up for it. But I thought that it's only illegal to buy under 21 in all states. I'm pretty sure there're some states where consumption privately isn't necessarily illegal.

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Just move to Canada. The drinking age here is 18.

Or 19 in some provinces.

Post edited at 9:21 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 by OodleNoodle

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The way most states go its perfectly legal to drink in your home with your parents knowledge.

Drinking in your car is not okay.  In fact that can get you a DUI even if you aren't driving.  In some states just being drunk and sleeping it off in the front passenger seat can get you a DUI.

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Quote: from i r sekz at 9:20 pm on Sep. 17, 2008
The way most states go its perfectly legal to drink in your home with your parents knowledge.

Drinking in your car is not okay. In fact that can get you a DUI even if you aren't driving. In some states just being drunk and sleeping it off in the front passenger seat can get you a DUI.

Crazy. I'm not sure if you'd know, but would a DUI still be possible if the person who owns that car isn't drinking?

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Quote: from Chocolate Winkies at 9:25 pm on Sep. 17, 2008
Quote: from i r sekz at 9:20 pm on Sep. 17, 2008
The way most states go its perfectly legal to drink in your home with your parents knowledge.

Drinking in your car is not okay. In fact that can get you a DUI even if you aren't driving. In some states just being drunk and sleeping it off in the front passenger seat can get you a DUI.

 

Crazy. I'm not sure if you'd know, but would a DUI still be possible if the person who owns that car isn't drinking?

Yes. Otherwise people who steal cars wouldn't get charged with a DUI...

It's driving under the influence. Not driving under the influence unless you don't own the car and the real owner isn't drinking.

Post edited at 9:28 pm on Sep. 17, 2008 by OodleNoodle

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Quote: from i r sekz at 9:20 pm on Sep. 17, 2008
The way most states go its perfectly legal to drink in your home with your parents knowledge.

Drinking in your car is not okay. In fact that can get you a DUI even if you aren't driving. In some states just being drunk and sleeping it off in the front passenger seat can get you a DUI.

Crazy. I'm not sure if you'd know, but would a DUI still be possible if the person who owns that car isn't drinking?

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