Many students are often in festive moods as they celebrate finishing high school and begin their foray into adulthood. Although it may be illegal to do so, this marks a time in which many underage individuals may consume alcoholic beverages.The fact that many...
Underage Drinking
Drunk driving as a Pennsylvania teen
Driving while having some amount of alcohol in your system is never a good idea. When a person over the age of 21 is found to be driving while their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 percent or higher, he or she will likely have his or her driver's license...
College parties: Your rights when the police show up
When college students throw a house party, it is more than likely that someone underage will be consuming alcohol there, even if the person that is hosting it is under the age of 21 and does not intend to facilitate underage drinking.As a college student you might be...
Where Pennsylvania stands on underage drinking
It is generally illegal in all of the United States for those under the age of 21 to consume alcohol. However, there are exceptions to this law in 45 states. These exceptions to the rule very widely; therefore, it is important for everyone, especially those under the...
Penn State revokes 2 fraternity charters for underage drinking
Officials at Pennsylvania State University recently announced that two of the university's fraternities lost recognition following "several violations of university rules."This recent revocation comes on the heels of the March closure of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity....
The penalties associated with underage drinking
An underage drinking conviction comes with more severe punishments than you might immediately assume. A basic underage drinking charge is not considered a misdemeanor or felony in Pennsylvania, but it is what is referred to as a non-traffic summary offense. As such,...
Underage drinking in education
Underage drinking is remarkably common, especially within American colleges. A big discussion in this regard is what responsibility a college or other educational facility has in preventing or taking responsibility for underage drinking.This blog will serve as a brief...
Colleges and underage drinking
There has been a long history of underage drinking and attending college. Many students have died due to alcohol poisoning, car wrecks, suicide and homicide.A college might take one of three responses to underage drinking. First, they can choose to ignore that...
Underage drinking is a problem in some Pennsylvania counties
Many high school students take their first drink while at a party with friends. Some do it because of peer pressure, while others are simply curious. Some students are alcoholics by the time graduation rolls around.Underage drinking can cause serious problems for...