This campaign targets parents in order to educate them about the legal ramifications of serving alcohol to teens other than their own children or allowing underage drinking at their homes. We do have situations in Sylvania where alcohol is made available to teens knowingly by adults. Many adults are not aware of what the law says regarding this matter so I am using this edition to summarize specific areas of the law pertaining to this issue. You cannot knowingly allow a person under 21, other than your own child, to remain in your home or on your property while consuming or possessing alcohol. Others can sue you-if you give alcohol to anyone under 21 and they, in turn, hurt someone, hurt themselves, or damage property.
Police officers can take any alcohol, money, or property used in committing the offense.
Be at home when your teen has a party. Make sure that alcohol is not brought into your home or onto your property by your children or their friends. Talk to other parents about not providing alcohol at other events your child may attend. Create alcohol-free opportunities and activities in your home so teens will feel welcome. Report underage drinking by calling the Sylvania police at 885-8900.