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LAWS
& REGULATIONS
State Laws
Simply put, Ohio law prohibits:
- Persons under 21 years old from
consuming, purchasing or possessing alcoholic beverages
- Giving or selling alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years old
- Having an open container of alcoholic beverage in a public place, regardless of your age. Public places are those which anyone can enter freely and include sidewalks, streets, tree lawns, some outdoor areas of apartment complexes, and inside parked or
moving cars.
- Using false identification to obtain alcoholic beverages
- Allowing underage persons to consume alcoholic beverages on your property
Punishment for these first-degree misdemeanors can be up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. The exact legal wording can be found in the Ohio
Revised Code Sections 4301.63.2, 4301.63.3, 4301.63.4, 4301.69.
http://www.state.oh.us/odps/division/bmv/dui_law.html
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