Don't be a Party to Teenage Drinking
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It is illegal to host or allow teen drinking parties in your home
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It is unhealthy and unacceptable for anyone under age 21 to drink.
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It is unsafe and illegal for teens to drink and drive.
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Parents can be prosecuted under the law.
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Everything associated with a violation, such as personal property, can be confiscated.
What a Parent Should Know:
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As a parent, 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.
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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:
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You can face a maximum sentence of six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
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Others can sue you if you give alcohol to anyone under 21 and they, in turn, hurt someone, hurt themselves or damage property.
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Officers can take any alcohol, money or property used in committing the offense.
Contact Dublin's Division of Police at 614-889-1112 to report violations.
A program of DrugFree Action Alliance. With support from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Safety.