Underage Drinking-Will The Drinking Age Be Lowered From 21?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Tom Martin

This week's question is in response to recent opinions by academics who believe the drinking age should be reduced from 21.  In response, law enforcement and various nonprofit groups in NJ have formed a coalition to support maintaining the current drinking age. Their opposition comes from the Amethyst Initiative, a new movement leaning on lawmakers to consider reducing the drinking age to 18. The idea has received support from the presidents of some of the nation's best-known universities. Under the current law, underage drinkers are subject to the penalties contained in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15, which can result in fines and loss of driving privilege.

Please feel free to voice your opinions pro and con in our comments section.

Thomas H.Martin

www.thomasmartinlaw.com

 


 

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Laurie/Halo Secretarial - September 9, 2008 3:18 PM

Well I live somewhere where the legal age for drinking is 18, and I don't think we have any more problems than America with its legal drinking age of 21. I personally would like the legal age to be 19, but 21 is pushing it.

Take care!

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