| PARTNERS FOR PREVENTION IN ALLEGANY COUNTY a drug free communities coalition |
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What are the Facts?
 | It is illegal to host or allow teen drinking parties in your home. |
| It is unhealthy for anyone under age 21 to drink |
| It is unsafe and illegal for teens to drink and drive. |
| Parents can be prosecuted under the law. |
| Everything associated with a violation, such as a personal property, can be confiscated. |
What Parents should know:
| As parents, you cannot give alcohol to your teen’s friends under the age of 21 under any circumstance, even in your own home, even | |
| with their parent’s permission. |
| You cannot knowingly allow a person under 21, other than your own child, to remain in your home or on your property while consuming | |
| or possessing alcohol. |
If you break the law:
| You can face a maximum sentence of six months in a jail and/or a $1,000 fine. |
| Others can sue you if you give alcohol you anyone under 21, and they, in turn, hurt someone, hurt themselves or damage property. |
| Officers can take any alcohol, money or property used in committing the offense. |
Things you can do as parents:
| Refuse to supply alcohol to anyone under 21. |
| Be at home when your teen has a party. |
| Make sure that alcohol is not brought into your home or property by your teen’s friends. |
| Talk to other parents about not providing alcohol at other events your child will be attending. |
| Create alcohol-free opportunities and activities in your home so teens will feel welcome. |
| Report underage drinking to local law enforcement. | |
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