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The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 requires all states to impose a "zero-tolerance law" prohibiting drivers under 21 years of age from operating a motor vehicle with at least 0.02% blood alcohol content to discourage underage drinking. [4] Any state that did not comply would have up to 10 percent of its federal highway funding ...
This was primarily because the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1971 with the passing into law of the 26th amendment. Many states started to lower their minimum purchase age in response, most of this occurring in 1972 or 1973. [2] [3] [4] Twelve states kept their purchase ages at 21 since repeal of Prohibition and never changed them.
Pages in category "Alcohol law in the United States by state" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In addition to having the world's highest drinking age (a contentious honor we share with 12 other countries), the United States also has very strict laws on public drinking. Each state is allowed ...
About one-quarter of the United States population lives in control states. [31] Maryland as a whole is not a control state. [32] Private liquor stores sell beer, wine, and spirits in most of the state, but under state law, Montgomery County uses a control model, operating 25 off-premise beer, wine, and liquor stores. [33]
A new law also allows those 21 or older to buy liquor online from ABC stores in the state. Once an order is placed, it has to be picked up in-person at the store, and customers must show a valid ID.
Legal drinking ages vary around the world, and many are lower than in the United States. Before you raise a glass or down a pint, be sure you know the laws abroad. Here are the laws in 21 popular ...
Alcohol laws can restrict those who can produce alcohol, those who can buy it (often with minimum age restrictions and laws against selling to an already intoxicated person), when one can buy it (with hours of serving or days of selling set out), labelling and advertising, the types of alcoholic beverage that can be sold (e.g., some stores can ...