It is illegal for young people under the age of 18 to purchase alcohol.
It is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18. Someone caught selling alcohol to an underage person will be fined up to £5000.
It is illegal for an adult to buy alcohol from a licensed premises for someone under the age of 18.
If a young person is found drinking in public, the police will confiscate the alcohol and notify their parents.
Many towns have alcohol free zones. It is a criminal offence for anyone to be drunk in these areas.
It is illegal to drive whilst over the legal limit. (Currently 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.) Anyone found drink driving will face a driving ban, a large fine (up to £5000) and/or a prison sentence.
'Alcohol and the Law' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.
THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES
It is illegal for young people under the age of 18 to purchase alcohol.
It is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18. Someone caught selling alcohol to an underage person will be fined up to £5000.
It is illegal for an adult to buy alcohol from a licensed premises for someone under the age of 18.
If a young person is found drinking in public, the police will confiscate the alcohol and notify their parents.
Many towns have alcohol free zones. It is a criminal offence for anyone to be drunk in these areas.
It is illegal to drive whilst over the legal limit. (Currently 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.) Anyone found drink driving will face a driving ban, a large fine (up to £5000) and/or a prison sentence.
'Alcohol and the Law' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.
THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES