It is unsafe and illegal for teens to drink and drive. Parents can be prosecuted under the law. Everything associated with a violation, such as personal property, can be confiscated. 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 alchohol. Others can sue you if you give alcohol to anyone under 21 and they, in turn, hurt someone, hurt themselves or damage property.
Officers can take any alcohol, money or property used in committing the offence.
Be at home when your teen has a party. Make sure that alcohol is not brought into your home or property by your teen's friends. Talk to other parents about not providing alcohol at other events your child will be attending. Create alcohol-free opportunities and activities in your home so teens will feel welcome. A program of Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth With support from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.