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The law is a bit
complicated when it comes to alcohol, so
it’s worth knowing what you can and
can’t do and what happens if you break the
rules.
You can get a criminal record for offences of drunkenness.
Being drunk is no excuse if you end up in court on a charge
of criminal damage or violence.
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Age limits
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5 and up |
May consume alcohol at home with adult
supervision. |
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Under 14’s |
Can go into a pub with a children’s
certificate, but must be with an adult and stay in the
garden or family room. |
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Under 16’s |
Can go into a restaurant where alcohol
is served and at licensee’s discretion may consume
(but not purchase) alcohol bought by a parent or guardian
as long as it is with a meal. |
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16-17 |
May purchase beer, port, cider or
perry in an eating area on licensed premises (in Scotland
this applies to wine too) as long as it is with a meal. |
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Any age |
No person may buy or attempt to buy
intoxicating liquor for consumption in a bar by a person
under the age of 18. Maximum fine £1,000. |
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Drink driving
It is an offence to drive with more than the following
amounts of alcohol in your body:
- 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood,
or
- 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath if
a breath test is used.
This can't be measured in units or drinks because people’s
bodies deal with alcohol at different rates. To be on the
safe side, people who plan to drive should not drink any alcohol.
Maximum fine £5,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment, mandatory
disqualification for at least 12 months for first offence,
at least 3 years for second offence within 10 years.
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Drinking in
public
Police have powers to confiscate alcohol from you if you are
drinking in public, they can then contact your parents. Maximum
fine £500 if you refuse to co-operate.
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