Any person under the age of 21 years who has any alcoholic beverage in his or her possession, closed or open, a public place or in any place open to the public.
Public: any place that is clearly open to the public (restaurants, the street, the beach, etc.) or anywhere that is visible from a public area. This means that if your front yard is visible from the street, your yard is considered to be public in terms of this citation.
Public: any place that is clearly open to the public (restaurants, the street, the beach, etc.) or anywhere that is visible from a public area. This means that if your front yard is visible from the street, your yard is considered to be public in terms of this citation.
- *If you have 5 or more people in your house, and there is a suspected party or gather, cops are legally allowed to enter your home, as stated by the Social Host Ordinance
- It wasn’t mine / I didn’t drink from it: You will still receive the ticket. The law states that you must have possession, regardless of use.
- Possession: The container of alcohol is within your control. It doesn't mean that you literally have to be holding it. You can receive this citation even if the cup is down on the ground or at table next to them.
- Consequences: A minimum of a $416 ticket, a mandatory court appearance and the requirement to take an alcohol and drug class, which costs $60 ($165 for non-UCSB students).
