Is underage drinking illegal if you don't get drunk?

Underage drinking and MIP laws prohibit alcohol possession for those younger than 21. ... What Are Minor-in-Possession (MIP) and Underage-Drinking Laws? ... law, Margaret and Jim may face additional criminal charges for having allowed a minor whom they served alcohol to cause an accident by driving while drunk. read more

If you took the breathalyzer, and it was properly administered by a police officer, you probably cannot get out of the fine, at least that’s true if you were in IL. Under age means ZERO tolerance for alcohol BAC in most states. read more

Underage Drinking Statistics Though progress is being made, underage drinking remains a persistent problem. According to the 2016 NSDUH, about 7.3 million Americans between the ages of 12 and 20 report current alcohol consumption; this represents 19% of this age group for whom alcohol consumption is illegal. read more