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Statute 856.011 -- Disorderly Intoxication
No person (defined as any person 21 years of age or older) having control of any residence shall allow an open house party (defined as a social gathering at a residence) if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at said residence by any minor (person under 21 years of age) where the person knows that an alcoholic beverage or drug is in the possession of or being consumed by a minor at said residence and where the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug.
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Statute 856.015 -- Open House Parties
No adult [person 21 years-of-age or older] having control of any residence shall allow an open house party (defined as "a social gathering at a residence") if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at said residence by any minor (person under 21 years of age) where the person knows that an alcoholic beverage or drug is in the possession of or being consumed by a minor at said residence and where the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug.
Convicted violators of this statute are guilty of a second-degree misdemeanor.
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Statute 316.193 -- Driving Under the Influence
A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection (2) if such person is driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state, and: > top The person is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s.877.111, or any substance controlled under Chapter 893, when affected to the extent that his normal faculties are impaired; or
The person has a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.
Convicted violators of this statute are guilty of a second-degree misdemeanor; violation of this statute subjects a person to fines or imprisonment or both as well as restrictions on driving preivileges.
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Statute 316.1936 -- Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties.
It is unlawful and punishable as provided in this section for any person to possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while operating a vehicle in the state or while a passenger in or on a vehicle being operated in the state.
