so my friend was at a party and she is 17..drinking was involved..the cops came in and didnt give anyone breathlizers but did take their lisence's whats gonna happen next???
2007-03-09 17:58:57 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It depends on the state and the laws that would be applicable there.
Keep in mind that if your friend is 17 and drinking the officer does NOT have to give her a Breathalyzer unless she is driving a motor vehicle. All an officer has to do is observe the minor consuming an alcoholic beverage and identify it.
Some states mandate a suspension of drivers license privileges for a set period of time for underage drinking. In that case the officer can take the license on the spot. He would be required to file a police report so you may want to check with that police department and see if it was documented properly. She may not be able to drive for a while unfortunately.
2007-03-09 19:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by flafuncop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state? In cases of underage drinking the law requires a driver's license confiscated even if no arrest is made but the officer needed to give the person a ticket at least. Just take the license and do what with it?
2007-03-10 02:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably won't get her license back for awhile.
They take underage drinking very seriously.
2007-03-10 02:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋