(A) Violation. It shall be a violation of this subchapter for a parent or person to permit, or not otherwise prevent, an underage person, whom the parent or person believes or reasonably should believe to be under the influence of illicit drugs or an alcoholic beverage, from leaving the social event with the intent to operate a motor vehicle.
(B) Exceptions.
(1) It shall not be a violation of this subchapter, with respect to subsection (A) above, if the parent or person confiscates the keys to the vehicle that the underage person intends to operate, and maintains possession of those keys until such time as the underage person is no longer under the influence of illicit drugs or an alcoholic beverage; or until such time as another individual, who otherwise may properly take possession of the keys, and is not under the influence of illicit drugs or an alcoholic beverage, offers or agrees to drive the underage person from the social event; and
(2) Further, it shall not be a violation of this subchapter, with respect to subsection (A) above, if a parent or person requests the aid of law enforcement to assist in preventing the underage person from operating a motor vehicle before the underage person has left the social event.
(1977 Code, § 3:2-2) (Ord. 10-0238, passed 4-13-2010) Penalty, see § 131.99