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Laws vary widely from state to state. Some states do not impose any liability on social hosts. Others limit liability to injuries that occur on the host’s premises. Some extend the host’s liability to injuries that occur anywhere a guest who has consumed alcohol goes. Many states have laws that pertain specifically to furnishing alcohol to minors. As society has become less tolerant of drunk driving and injuries resulting from the consumption of alcohol and as individuals and organizations concerned with alcohol abuse have taken an active role in the political process, the laws relating to alcohol have generally become more stringent. Undoubtedly, you are curious as to what the laws may be in your state. The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have made this information available to all of us. APIS The APIS is an online resource that features compilations and analyses of alcohol-related statutes and regulations. Its website includes an easily navigable map with links to summaries of the underage drinking laws of each state. APIS addresses social host laws under the topic "Hosting Underage Drinking Parties."
NHTSANHTSA has prepared a Digest of Impaired Driving & Selected Alcohol Beverage Control Laws which provides references to the most utilized laws relating to alcohol and impaired driving. Each state's entry includes:
Please refer to the Introduction and Definitions for reference. Click below for your state's NHTSA entry:
Appendix A: Uniform Vehicle Code Appendix B: Millenium DUI Prevention Act |
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