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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aren't there huge fines for parents who allow this? If a kid leaves a house/party and has an accident on the way home, the party parents will be in trouble.[/quote]

Yes. It's called the Social Host Law. Adult may be fined for underage access and/or charged if injury or death occurs as a result of underage drinking when the adult serves alcohol or knowingly provides access to alcohol.

States with social host liability laws applicable only to minors:

Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
New Hampshire
Utah
Wyoming

States with social host liability laws applicable to guests of all ages:

Alaska
Arkansas
Connecticut
Hawaii
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
Wisconsin
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What is the punishment usually? [/quote]

I'm the PP that listed states above. List is incorrect (sorry). As of late 2018, 43 states now enact some form of Social Host Law. Statutes and punishment vary by state.

[i]What Are the Penalties for Violating Social Host Laws?
Violations of social host laws can result in many legal penalties for the social host. A citation can result in fines, and/or jail time. Also, if underage drinking was involved, the host may be liable for serving alcohol to a minor, which is a misdemeanor crime.

In addition, social hosts may be held liable for injuries to a third party caused by drunken persons who are leaving the event. For example, if the social host served alcohol to one of their guests, and that guest then drove home intoxicated and injured someone in an accident, the social host may be liable for the injured party’s losses. This may even subject the social host to a civil claim in which they will have to pay for the third party’s injuries, and possibly for damage to their property.

The legal consequences for violating a social host law may vary according to state. However, liability is typically increased if the social host served alcohol to a guest who was already visibly intoxicated, and if the social host knew that the person would be driving.[/i]

https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/social-host-liability-presence-ordinances.html?formVariant=3

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