Underage Alcohol

[rsdigiovanni]

Hello! I have a question. I am from Pennsylvania and I am 16 years old. My family is planning on taking a vacation to New York soon and I need advice on underage alcohol law in NY. Under Article 5 § 65-c it states that, "A person under the age of twenty-one years may possess any alcoholic beverage with intent to consume if the alcoholic beverage is given to the person under twenty-one years of age by that person's parent or guardian." Since I am from Pennsylvania does this still apply? Would I be breaking the NY law if I was at a restaurant **with my parents** and they allowed me to order a beer? The same question exists with New Jersey as I am aware that an almost identical law allows for similar underage alcohol consumption as in NY. Thank you for all your help!

 

[army judge]

Hehehe, those laws don't allow you to order alcoholic beverages. You are allowed to consume same under the supervision of your parent(s).


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[mightymoose]

Yes, the law applies regardless of which state you are from.