Letter from the Police

[DELETEACCOUNT]

Hello, Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong place, couldn't find a more appropriate place to post this. By the way I'm 16.

Last night I was at a house party, I did have a good amount to drink but can recall speaking to the police on my way home with my friend.

To cut a long story short they took my drink of me (only 3 bottles of beer) and asked for my address (presumably for a letter). I just want to know what happens next for anyone who has had similar experiences and is there any follow ups or will this be held against me in the future?

Thanks.

[Nellerin]

Hello, Firstly sorry if this is in the wrong place, couldn't find a more appropriate place to post this. By the way I'm 16.

Last night I was at a house party, I did have a good amount to drink but can recall speaking to the police on my way home with my friend.

To cut a long story short they took my drink of me (only 3 bottles of beer) and asked for my address (presumably for a letter). I just want to know what happens next for anyone who has had similar experiences and is there any follow ups or will this be held against me in the future?

Thanks.

It is illegal so maybe you should smarten up. Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances on this planet, and even worse for younger teens.

That aside, they could send a letter but it is not likely. If they didn't come to your house that night then you are likely fine.

[DELETEACCOUNT]

Yeah, I was thinking it should be okay nothing to serious. I mean my mum and dad know I had the drink with me, so there's not much I should be worried about. No, I wasn't taken home.

Oh by the way the first sentence I wasn't looking for parental guidance. It's a bit of fun, don't do it constantly or excessively. Just the normal these days.

[norcaldude18]

I don't think you have anything to worry about. I've been to so many parties where the police have come and told people to leave. They usually tell everyone to leave and not to drive drunk. There are usually a few people at the end that don't have rides and the police tell them that they will give them a ride home if nobody picks them up. The person hosting the party usually gets i big fine though.

[DELETEACCOUNT]

I don't think you have anything to worry about. I've been to so many parties where the police have come and told people to leave. They usually tell everyone to leave and not to drive drunk. There are usually a few people at the end that don't have rides and the police tell them that they will give them a ride home if nobody picks them up. The person hosting the party usually gets i big fine though.

Okay thanks a lot you've put my mind at ease! The police around here are probably to lazy to sort out a letter was hopefully just a threat!

[Cicero]

It is illegal so maybe you should smarten up. Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances on this planet, and even worse for younger teens.

That aside, they could send a letter but it is not likely. If they didn't come to your house that night then you are likely fine.

What!? Alcohol in moderation has been proven to be healthy. So heroin or cocaine isn't as serious as alcohol? In fact, in most of Europe, the drinking age and purchase age is around 16 years old.

[Cognizant]

What!? Alcohol in moderation has been proven to be healthy. So heroin or cocaine isn't as serious as alcohol? In fact, in most of Europe, the drinking age and purchase age is around 16 years old.

Sure, but that's only been medically proven for a very limited number of alcoholic drinks. You can't just go pull a Sandra Lee and drink a whole bottle of vodka, and expect the results to be positive.

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OP, you won't get in trouble (unless your parents ground you or something), the people hosting the party you were at will, though.

[xmojox]

What!? Alcohol in moderation has been proven to be healthy. So heroin or cocaine isn't as serious as alcohol? In fact, in most of Europe, the drinking age and purchase age is around 16 years old.

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances on this planet. I believe I've read that the cost of the damage that is caused by alcohol is more than the cost of the damage caused by all illicit drugs combined...

[DELETEACCOUNT]

Well it's been a week and its all been forgotten about (no letter either) but thank you all for your advice!

[anyone50]

I doubt you have anything to worry about if you don't plan a repeat performance and i'm pretty sure they take your name and address and keep it in an informational only file which means if they run across you in the future drinking they have a record that you have done this previously. They seem to take 2nd and 3rd infrations more seriously so be careful

[Swa19]

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances on this planet. I believe I've read that the cost of the damage that is caused by alcohol is more than the cost of the damage caused by all illicit drugs combined...

Do you think that may have something to do with the fact that alcohol is more available? What you are saying may be true. But that's similar to saying that Chinese people are more susceptible to obesity because there are more obese people that in Norway (just a random country). But China has 1,344,130,000 people as of 2011 and Norway has 4,952,000 as of 2011. You have to look more percentage-wise.

Say "200/800(25%) people who drink cause damage and 95/100 (95%) people who use Methamphetamine's cause damage". While more of the Alcohol users caused damage, that doesn't make it more dangerous. In my analogy (Which is completely made up) almost all of meth users caused "damage" while only 1/4 of the drinkers did.

Correct me if i am legitimately wrong because i don't know any statistics on the manner. I just think what you are saying is true because alcohol is more available rather than it being more dangerous than other substances

[xmojox]

Do you think that may have something to do with the fact that alcohol is more available? What you are saying may be true. But that's similar to saying that Chinese people are more susceptible to obesity because there are more obese people that in Norway (just a random country). But China has 1,344,130,000 people as of 2011 and Norway has 4,952,000 as of 2011. You have to look more percentage-wise.

Say "200/800(25%) people who drink cause damage and 95/100 (95%) people who use Methamphetamine's cause damage". While more of the Alcohol users caused damage, that doesn't make it more dangerous. In my analogy (Which is completely made up) almost all of meth users caused "damage" while only 1/4 of the drinkers did.

Correct me if i am legitimately wrong because i don't know any statistics on the manner. I just think what you are saying is true because alcohol is more available rather than it being more dangerous than other substances

I'm sure the fact that alcohol is so easy to get has a lot to do with it. Please note that I didn't say it's the most dangerous substance on the planet. I was agreeing with an earlier post that said it is one of the most dangerous substances. I don't think anyone can realistically argue that point.

I believe that the fact that most of us aren't taught anything about how to use alcohol responsibly has a lot to do with it, as well, leading to binge drinking to obliteration.

Edit to the person who neg repped me wanting a source:

This is from NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse):

"The economic cost to society from alcohol and drug abuse was an estimated $246 billion in 1992. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism cost an estimated $148 billion, while drug abuse and dependence cost an estimated $98 billion."