Also, teens who are cited for controlled substance offenses, even when not driving, may lose the privilege to drive.

An adolescent’s driver’s license will be delayed or suspended for one year or more if found in possession or under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

Any person under the age of 21 years, but over the age of 13 years who is found to be in possession and/or under the influence of alcohol or other substances while driving or not driving and is convicted of   

such an offense, shall lose his/her driving privileges for one year. If the person convicted does not yet have the privilege to drive, the issuing of the driving privilege shall be delayed for one year. For each successive offense, the court shall suspend or delay the driving privilege for an additional year. This law applies even if the minor is below the legal blood alcohol level and even if the minor him/herself is not driving. Being under the influence of alcohol or other substances will make the minor suspect to the law.

Any person under the age of 21 who has any alcoholic beverage in his or her possession on any street or highway or in any public place or in any place open to the public is guilty of a misdemeanor.

A peace officer who has lawfully entered a premises may seize any alcoholic beverage in plain view which is in possession of, or provided to, a person under the age of 21. If a container holding an alcoholic beverage is open the contents are to be destroyed; if unopened the officer shall impound.

It is now illegal for persons under the age of 18 years to purchase, receive or possess tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette paraphernalia. The punishment for the first offense is $75 or 30 hours of community service.