Alcohol Laws
Indiana's state liquor laws are too numerous to include here, but
this is a brief overview of the statutes and penalties most relevant to
students.
| Offense |
Classification |
Imprisonment |
Fine |
| Possession and/or consumption by a minor |
Class C misdemeanor |
Up to 60 days |
Up to $500 |
| Furnishing a false or altered identification |
Class C misdemeanor |
Up to 60 days |
Up to $500 |
| A minor driving an automobile used to transport alcohol |
Class C misdemeanor |
Up to 60 days |
Up to $500 |
| Public intoxication |
Class B misdemeanor |
Up to 180 days |
Up to $1,000 |
| Providing alcohol to a minor |
Class B misdemeanor |
Up to 180 days |
Up to $1,000 |
| Encouraging or aiding a minor to unlawfully possess or use alcohol |
Class C infraction |
|
Up to $500 |
| Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated |
Class A misdemeanor |
Up to 1 year |
Up to $5,000 |
| Open alcohol container in a vehicle |
Class C infraction |
|
Up to $500 |
| False statement of age to person selling alcohol |
Class C misdemeanor |
Up to 60 days |
Up to $500 |
| Possession of false ID |
Class C infraction |
|
Up to $500 |
| False government ID |
Class A misdemeanor |
Up to 1 year |
Up to $5,000 |
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