Pennsylvania § 3718 - Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system.
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§ 3718. Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system.
(a) Offense defined.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a minor shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having any alcohol in his system.
(b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "minor" means a person under 21 years of age.
(July 2, 1996, P.L.535, No.93, eff. 30 days; July 11, 1996, P.L.660, No.115, eff. 30 days)
1996 Amendments. Act 93 added section 3718 and Act 115 added section 3718. The amendments by Acts 93 and 115 are identical and therefore have been merged.
Cross References. Section 3718 is referred to in section 1532 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3718 ("Minor prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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