Did You Know?
- If alcoholic beverages are given to underage minors and you are present, you may be charged with endangering the welfare of a child?
- If your child permits underage drinking, he/she may be arrested on same charge?
- If illegal substances are found on your premises, you or your child may be arrested. Use of any illegal substance in your home may subject you to arrest.
- If there is unreasonable noise or disorderly conduct in your home, you may be charged with being a Criminal Nuisance. There is also a village ordinance that
- addresses unreasonable noise.
- Any assault, damage to property, larceny or permitting those at your home to drive under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs may subject you or any person in charge of the premises to be arrested.
Criminal Liability:
NY Penal Law - In addition to civil liability which may be imposed on an adult who serves or causes a minor to be served intoxicating liquors, that adult also faces criminal
charges under NY Penal Law section 260.20(4).
Section 260.20 provides:
No. 260.20 Unlawfully dealing with a child.
A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a child when:
4. He gives or sells or causes to be given or sold any alcoholic beverages, as
defined by section 3 of the alcohol beverage control law, to a person less then
21 years old...;except that this subdivision does not apply to the parent or
guardian of such person.
Unlawfully dealing with a child is a class B misdemeanor. Class B misdemeanors
carry a possible penalty of up to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of up to
$500.00
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law:
- Alcoholic beverage control law 65-b(1)(c) A court may impose a $100.00 fine
and/or community service and/or require the completion of an alcohol awareness
program on any person who attempts to obtain alcohol with fraudulent proof of
age.
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Law 65-b(3) A Court may suspend a person's
driver's license for ninety (90) days if the license is altered to attempt to
purchase alcohol.
- Alcoholic beverage Control Law 65-c A person under the age of 21 who
possesses an alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume such beverage will be
subject to a $50.00 fine. In addition, the alcohol may be confiscated by a
police officer or a peace officer.
Responsibilities
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR!!
YOU CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE ACTS OF YOUR CHILDREN!!!
RESULT OF THESE PARTIES
- Substance abuse
- Property damage
- Fights
- Assaults
- Injuries
- Underage Drinking
- Overdoses
- PDO Accidents (DWI)
- Larcenies
- Noise
- Absenteeism (School)
- Performance (School)
- Family Violence
What can the community do?
The Fredonia Police Department and the Fredonia Central School District want to work with members
of our community to continue t ensure that Fredonia remains a safe place for all
our children and adults alike. To avoid the problems that are inherent with
unsupervised parties, we are requesting your cooperation in controlling these
parties.
You can assist by:
- NOT Allowing this activity in your home.
- NOT putting up with this activit7y in your neighborhood.
- If you know about a planned party, call the Fredonia Police. They will put a halt to it!
- Call if a problem party is presently taking place - Call 911.
- The Fredonia PD and the Fredonia Central school district want to work with you to control this problem!
Fredonia Police Department
9-11 Church Street
Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone: (716) 679-1531 | Fax: (716) 679-9449
police@netsync.net
Civil Liability
*IF PERSONS ATTENDING A PARTY AT YOUR HOME CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO OTHERS, YOU MAY BE
CIVILLY LIABLE.
*EVEN IF A PERSON INJURES THEMSELVES AFTER OBTAINING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR AN
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE AT YOUR HOME, YOU MAY BE LIABLE.
You may be liable if:
- Someone is injured on your property.
- If your neighbor's property is damaged by those attending a party at your home.
- If someone is involved in a motor vehicle accident, injury, or property damage and obtained any illegal or dangerous substance at your home.
- If there is a fight on your property and someone is injured.
- If a person becomes sick from any substance they obtain on your property.
What can parents or guardians do?
Your children are your responsibility. We are responsible for acts that take place in
our homes. To avoid the possible arrest of our children or ourselves, we must
maintain control.
THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO:
- NO alcoholic beverages dispensed to underage minors!
- NO Illegal substances allowed in our homes.
- ABSOLUTELY no unsupervised parties.
- Know where your children are and with whom.
- Call parents of any home in which a party is to be held. Receive their assurance that no alcoholic beverage or illegal substance will be dispensed.
- Check out party yourself to see that adult supervision is in fact in place and that the adult is acting responsibly./li>
