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State Statutes - Idaho - Title 18 - Chapter 15 - 18-1502
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18-1502 - BEER, WINE OR OTHER ALCOHOL AGE VIOLATIONS -- FINES
(a)
Whenever a person is in violation, on the basis of his age, of any federal,
state, or municipal law or ordinance pertaining to the use, possession,
procurement, or attempted procurement, or dispensing of any beer, wine or
other alcoholic beverage product, the violation shall constitute a
misdemeanor.
(b) Every person convicted of a misdemeanor under this section shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). The second
conviction under this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two
thousand dollars ($2,000), or up to thirty (30) days in jail or both. The
third and subsequent conviction under this section shall be punished by a fine
of not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or up to sixty (60) days in
jail or both.
(c) A conviction under this section shall not be used or considered in
any manner for purposes of motor vehicle insurance.
(d) Whenever a person pleads guilty or is found guilty of violating any
law pertaining to the possession, use, procurement, attempted procurement or
dispensing of any beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage, and such person was
under twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of such violation, then in
addition to the penalty provided in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) The court shall suspend the person's driving privileges for a period
of not more than one (1) year. The person may request restricted driving
privileges during the period of suspension, which the court may allow, if
the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that driving
privileges are necessary as deemed appropriate by the court.
(2) If the person's driving privileges have been previously suspended
under this section, the court shall suspend the person's driving
privileges for a period of not more than two (2) years. The person may
request restricted driving privileges during the period of suspension,
which the court may allow, if the person shows by a preponderance of the
evidence that driving privileges are necessary as deemed appropriate by
the court.
(3) The person shall surrender his license or permit to the court.
(4) The court shall notify the motor vehicle division of the Idaho
transportation department of all orders of suspension it issues pursuant
to this section.
(5) The court, in its discretion, may also order the person to undergo
and complete an alcohol evaluation and to complete an alcohol treatment or
education program in the same manner that persons sentenced pursuant to
section 18-8005, Idaho Code, are required to undergo and complete.
 
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