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Chester County Press

A look at underage drinking offenses in Pennsylvania

Over the past five years, underage drinking offenses statewide totaled 33,714. In Pennsylvania, an underage drinking offense is issued to anyone under the age of 21 who is caught possessing, consuming, transporting, purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage. These numbers do not include driving under the influence offenses.

The infographic highlights key data and demographics about underage drinking in Pennsylvania.