| Party Tips |
o Have alternative transportation
arranged; Post CARPOOL’s number (693-9905)
o Be considerate of your neighbors
o Know your guests
o Know your lease regulations
o Have nonalcoholic beverages available
o Ensure that only guests 21 and older have access to any alcoholic
drinks
o Be familiar with the signs of alcohol poisoning |
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| Signs of Alcohol
Poisoning |
o Person is unconscious, cannot
be woken, or can only be awakened for a short time
o Difficulty standing or waling
o Person is poorly aware of surroundings
o Exhibits respiratory difficulties
o Fever or chills
o Fingernail beds or gums are bluish
o Extremities are cold or clammy
o Vomiting while semiconscious or unconscious
o Increased, decreased, or irregular pulse If
you see any of the above signs, immediately call 911
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| Alcohol and the
Law |
Minor in Possession (MIP): Consuming or possessing
an alcoholic beverage by a minor except in the visible presence
of the minor’s adult parent, guardian or spouse. Class
C Misdemeanor.
Public Intoxication (PI): Appearing in a public place while
intoxicated so much that the person may endanger him/herself
or another person. Class C Misdemeanor.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI): A minor operating a motor
vehicle in a public place while having any detectable amount
of alcohol in the minor’s system. Class C Misdemeanor.
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): Operating a motor vehicle,
aircraft, or watercraft in a public place while intoxicated.
Class B Misdemeanor.
Contributing to a Minor: This can include selling, providing,
purchasing or making alcohol available to a person under the
age of 21. *ANYONE can receive this ticket, even a minor! Class
A Misdemeanor. |
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| Penalties |
Class C Misdemeanor: Fine
up to $500; other penalties include: community service, alcohol
awareness course and 30 day driver’s license suspension.
Class B Misdemeanor: Fine up to $2000; additional penalties
include: community service and 72 hour minimum confinement.
Class A Misdemeanor: Fine up to $4000; additional penalties
include: up to 1 year in jail. Information
provided by the Alcohol and Drug Education Program |
