Providing Alcohol to Minors...What would you do?

[SeattlePhil]

First off....I'm 21 and the guy in this situation is 20, but 21 in 3 months....

Last night a group of us went out to the mariners game and had some beers prior to the game...During the game, I had a couple beers and me and my friend were standing in the walkway area watching the game trying to decide if we should go smoke or watch Griffey at bat...Then my buddy asks for a sip of my drink....I casually looked around (annoyed that he asked anyways) and said alright whatever....literally before he could even give the beer back, 2 alcohol enforcement people show up in yellow t shirts right behind us out of nowhere!

They took down our information and a Seattle police officer shows up and you could tell when he showed up that he was a chill guy. He talks to my friend and says that he might get something in the mail but at no point was I talked to by any of them...other then the cop asking me, you are of age right? and I just responded yup check my ID. Now...my main question is...

Has anyone had any experience with this? Do you think I will get a ticket or anything?

If I do get a ticket and it's 1,000 dollars or whatever because I did hear they get expensive, would you pay it or would you put it on your friend for being a bitch and asking you for a sip...obviously I was in the wrong to let him have a sip in the first place but it's kinda lame for him to even ask as well...

What do you guys think?

It's bull shit to because I have never been pulled over, i have never got a citation, I don't have a single thing on my record and now I might get some bull shit over a fucking SIP?

[HolyCow]

I was assuming when I clicked in here that you bought beer or liquor for some friends, to which I say is dumb. But what you did is not dumb and is actually very reasonable.

Stupid that you got in trouble for it.

[Nick@Night]

Who would ever want a sip of beer and just end it there?

[thebridge15]

yea you could have easily been not paying attention, thought it was an of age friend that wanted a sip maybe he drank his beer, spilled it who knows

i cant see you getting in that big of trouble

[jmudmbphan]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Who would ever want a sip of beer and just end it there?

hooo-moooo's

[ovationman240]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Who would ever want a sip of beer and just end it there?

You've obviously never drank Keystone.

[smudge1]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Who would ever want a sip of beer and just end it there?

really. thats like getting your dick licked once.

[lotas]

Originally Posted by ovationman240

You've obviously never drank Natty Ice.

fixed

[SeattlePhil]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

yea you could have easily been not paying attention, thought it was an of age friend that wanted a sip maybe he drank his beer, spilled it who knows

i cant see you getting in that big of trouble

Had I not been drunk, I probably would have thought of that but I'm an idiot and when she asked me how long I have known him, I said since middle school...Why the hell did I say that....

[atrippingbillie]

I'm confused, are we suposed to answer the question of providing alcohol for minors from the title?

[SeattlePhil]

Yeah just the part...Would you make your friend pay half or all of the ticket or would you just take responsiblity for it.

[gregory311]

Why should he pay? You're the one who broke the law.

[TheTallOne]

Originally Posted by gregory311

Why should he pay? You're the one who broke the law.

Exactly

[SeattlePhil]

Right, at the same time, he's an idiot for asking me and putting me in that position...and I hate being that awkward buzz kill guy who is all paranoid ya know...which I guess I should have been but whatever...

Just need a couple more opinions.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Who would ever want a sip of beer and just end it there?

This was going to be my EXACT question.

A 6 year old asks for a sip of beer from his father....why is your 20 year old friend asking for a sip of your beer?

[atrippingbillie]

Originally Posted by SeattlePhil

Yeah just the part...Would you make your friend pay half or all of the ticket or would you just take responsiblity for it.

read fail.

[sunshower]

If I was the underage person in this scenario and my friend got a ticket as a result of me asking for a sip of his drink, I would offer to split it with him. It would be wrong of me to ask and wrong of him to agree so I figure 50/50 would smooth it over.

All that said, nothing has even happened to you. You don't have a ticket at the moment so it sounds like you could be freaking out over nothing. I say just chill and deal with it if something ever comes of it.

[chris3641]

Originally Posted by gregory311

Why should he pay? You're the one who broke the law.

the kid broke the law too

[chris3641]

op did they take your info down?

[SeattlePhil]

Yeah. The cop didn't but the two people in yellow t shirts did. But they never said anything to me, the cop told my friend he might get something in the mail.

[BotheLaneFan]

You broke the law, but I see it as a fairly minor infraction. I'd fine you $187, and warn you to never do anything like that again, or a MUCH stiffer penalty will be assessed.

[atrippingbillie]

Originally Posted by chris3641

the kid broke the law too

bam!

[chris3641]

Originally Posted by SeattlePhil

Yeah. The cop didn't but the two people in yellow t shirts did. But they never said anything to me, the cop told my friend he might get something in the mail.

i wouldnt worry about the yellow guys... if the cops dont have your information than your fine. Regardless.. you could fight it in court or have your friend say he took it w.o you knowing

[TheTallOne]

Originally Posted by chris3641

the kid broke the law too

A different law. He would have to pay for underage consumption, while OP would have to pay for providing to a minor.

[gregory311]

Originally Posted by chris3641

the kid broke the law too

I'm kidding - but it's a different law the kid broke.

Anyway, nothing will come of this. No one is going to get a ticket over this stuff.

[Rodey]

There's specifically alcohol enforcement people at games there that walk up to you and ask for your ID? Wow, that blows.

[dmbnut21]

Here is the deal :

First off- serving/providing a minor (atleast here in TX) is actually a big offense and you REALLY don't want to get one of those. They will take you to jail for it here.

Second, what both of you did was stupid and honestly, you are both adults and you both knew the consequences so, if you get tickets, you pay for your ticket and he pays for his. In the future you both need to not be retarded and give alcohol to people underage or drink in public underage especially at a place you actively know there are police at.

Third, you are probably fine and not going to get a ticket. The cop probably knew it was going to get you in huge trouble and the guy was only 3 months away from being 21 and he didn't look wasted or anything and neither did you (I am assuming) so he probably said screw it and the paperwork. I think the cop just said you may get a ticket in the mail to scare you both from being dumbasses again. Honestly, it would be a hard case now for anyone to win in court since the cop didn't do anything at the scene. Also, as long as you didn't say yes I gave it to him in front of three witnesses, how do they prove you gave it to him. Without that proof they can't do anything to you.

[SeattlePhil]

I like that ^^

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[SirLaxAlot13]

Originally Posted by SeattlePhil

First off....I'm 21 and the guy in this situation is 20, but 21 in 3 months....

Last night a group of us went out to the mariners game and had some beers prior to the game...During the game, I had a couple beers and me and my friend were standing in the walkway area watching the game trying to decide if we should go smoke or watch Griffey at bat...Then my buddy asks for a sip of my drink....I casually looked around (annoyed that he asked anyways) and said alright whatever....literally before he could even give the beer back, 2 alcohol enforcement people show up in yellow t shirts right behind us out of nowhere!

They took down our information and a Seattle police officer shows up and you could tell when he showed up that he was a chill guy. He talks to my friend and says that he might get something in the mail but at no point was I talked to by any of them...other then the cop asking me, you are of age right? and I just responded yup check my ID. Now...my main question is...

Has anyone had any experience with this? Do you think I will get a ticket or anything?

If I do get a ticket and it's 1,000 dollars or whatever because I did hear they get expensive, would you pay it or would you put it on your friend for being a bitch and asking you for a sip...obviously I was in the wrong to let him have a sip in the first place but it's kinda lame for him to even ask as well...

What do you guys think?

It's bull shit to because I have never been pulled over, i have never got a citation, I don't have a single thing on my record and now I might get some bull shit over a fucking SIP?

go mariners.

[PleaseOrAppease]

Originally Posted by dmbnut21

Here is the deal :

First off- serving/providing a minor (atleast here in TX) is actually a big offense and you REALLY don't want to get one of those. They will take you to jail for it here.

Second, what both of you did was stupid and honestly, you are both adults and you both knew the consequences so, if you get tickets, you pay for your ticket and he pays for his. In the future you both need to not be retarded and give alcohol to people underage or drink in public underage especially at a place you actively know there are police at.

Third, you are probably fine and not going to get a ticket. The cop probably knew it was going to get you in huge trouble and the guy was only 3 months away from being 21 and he didn't look wasted or anything and neither did you (I am assuming) so he probably said screw it and the paperwork. I think the cop just said you may get a ticket in the mail to scare you both from being dumbasses again. Honestly, it would be a hard case now for anyone to win in court since the cop didn't do anything at the scene. Also, as long as you didn't say yes I gave it to him in front of three witnesses, how do they prove you gave it to him. Without that proof they can't do anything to you.

This whole paragraph was totally unnecessary. I don't think this guy needs you to lecture him.