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Friday, May 7, 2010
High School Proms Prompt Reminder to Stay Sober, Safe Safe & Stay Alive!
May is prom time for many high school students across the state and the North Carolina Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement is reminding students and their parents that it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcohol. “Studies have shown that most teens get their alcohol from their parents or from other adults,” said John Ledford, ALE director. “Parents may think that providing alcohol to teens in a safe environment is okay, but fatalities can occur if teens drive while intoxicated or their binge drinking causes alcohol poisoning.”
Ledford cited a March 27 case in Hoke County where a mother and father were each charged with 10 counts of aiding and abetting under-aged persons. The parents were hosting their son’s 18th birthday party and allegedly provided alcohol to him and his friends. Following complaints, ALE agents observed about 20 teenagers standing around a bon fire consuming alcohol behind the parent’s house. In all, 12 people were charged on 56 counts of alcohol violations.
“We see an increase in these parties at prom time and during graduations,” Ledford said. “ALE agents will be enforcing the law whenever they find under-age drinking violations.” Fines for a person convicted of selling or providing alcohol to a minor can be as much as $500 plus court costs and 25 hours of community service. Other associated costs include attorney fees and increased insurance premiums.
According to studies by the American Medical Association, alcohol stems brain development for youths under 21 years of age and may cause permanent damage to the memory and learning center inside the brain. Statistics from the United States Department of Justice show that underage consumption of alcohol costs the nation billions of dollars annually as a result of traffic crashes, violent crimes, alcohol abuse treatment programs and other such expenses. Alcohol is one of the leading contributors of injury, death and criminal behavior among youth.
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