Is it allowed for a minor to drive with unopened containers of alcohol in their cars?
Out of practicality, I asked my son to transport small quantities of alcohol to an adult friend of mine. Is this legal?
No. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section 28-3A-25: "(a) It shall be unlawful: ..... (19) For any person under the legal drinking age, as defined in Section 28-1-5, to attempt to purchase, to purchase, consume, possess, or to transport any alcoholic beverages within the state; provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for a person under the legal drinking age, as defined in Section 28-1-5, to be an employee of a wholesale licensee or an off-premises retail licensee of the board to handle, transport, or sell any beer or table wine if the person under the legal drinking age is acting within the line and scope of his or her employment while so acting. There must be an adult licensee, servant, agent, or employee of the same present at all times a licensed establishment is open for business." Since the act is one of "transportation" of alcoholic beverages, that act would violate section 28-3A-25 (19).
Minors should not be given alcohol, and certainly not for transportation.
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