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Vehicle Code 13202.5 - Persons under the age of 21 caught in possession of alcohol will often lose their driving privileges in California

By Walin & Klarich

Under Business and Professions Code 25662, it is illegal for a person under the legal drinking age of 21 to be in possession of an alcoholic beverage while on any street, highway, or public place. As a misdemeanor, a first-time offender will be subject to a fine of $250 or will be required to perform between 24 to 32 hours of community service during hours when the person is not working or attending school. In addition to the prescribed penalties, a conviction for underaged possession of alcohol may also result in a one-year suspension of that person?s California driver?s license. The details of this penalty are codified under California Vehicle Code 13202.5. Specifically intended for persons who are under the age of 21, but older than 12 years of age, this code section is applicable to convictions that includes not only possession of alcohol, but also public intoxication (PC 647) and vehicular manslaughter (PC 191...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 12, 2010 (boomark / email).