Pennsylvania

Virtue, Liberty, and Independence

Pennsylvania

12.7 million people6th Most populous

state170 miles x 283

milesRuffed GrouseWhite Tailed Deer Eastern HemlockMountain Laurel

PennsylvaniaFounded 1638 67 counties 28.5 % German

Ancestry80% Christian 18th largest economy

in worldLargest private

employer is Walmart51.8% registered

Democratic

Pennsylvania

Government Capital: HarrisburgCommonwealth Governor: Tom Corbett

(R)U.S. Senators

Bob Casey (D)Pat Toomey (R)

18 Representatives in the U.S. House

U.S. 3rd DistrictMike Kelly (R)

It is illegal to sell tobacco to people under 18It is NOT illegal for someone under 18 to smoke,

possess tobacco As long as you don’t lie about your age § 6305. Sale of tobacco (a) Offense defined.--A person is

guilty of a summary offense if he:1. sells tobacco, in any form, to any minor under the age of 18 years; 2. by purchase, gift or other means, furnishes tobacco, in any form, to a minor under the age of 18 years; or 3. knowingly and falsely represents himself to be 18 years of age or older to another for the purpose of procuring or having furnished to him tobacco in any form.(b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 for a first offense and not less than $100 for a subsequent offense.

PENNSYLVANIA SMOKING

Must be 21 to consume/purchase alcoholLiquor stores are run by the state (prices are

the same throughout)Beer must be sold through beer distributors,

bars, restaurants, or beer stores You can serve alcohol at 18DUI is a .08% BAC (6 beers within 4 hours)Resturants and bars MUST close by 2 a.m.No Underage Drinking allowed*

Pennsylvania Alcohol

1.) 29 states allow on private property with parental consent

2.) 6 states allow without parental consent3.) 25 states allow for religious purposes4.) 16 states allow for medical purposes5.) 4 states allow for governmental related work6.) 7 states allow educational purposes (culinary

school)7.) 4 states allow for reporting a minor drinking for

medical reasons8.) 11 states allow drinking on alcohol selling

premises with parental consent

Alcohol Exception (Drinking under 21)

12:01 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. Monday – FridayMinor (under 17)Except for:

EmergencyWith ParentErrand for ParentEmploymentSidewalk in front of houseInterstate travelSchool activity First Amendment rights

Curfew Hours

10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Sunday – Thursday (School) 12:00 Friday’s and Saturday’s

12:01 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. Sunday – Friday (Summer)

Minor (under 18)First probably a warningThen it’s a fine

Starting at $25.ooClass 4 Misdemeanor

If Parents knowingly let children go…$500.0090 days in jail

Curfew Hours (Erie)

Under 18…6 points

or26 mph over the speed limit = 90 day suspension

First time above 6 pointsWritten exam about driving practices, department

sanctions, and related safety issues2nd Time and 3rd time above 6 points

PennDOT department hearing with 15 day suspension

Exorbitant SpeedAbove by 31 mphsMandatory hearing

Speeding in Pennsylvania

Not stopping at a red light: 3 points Ignoring a flashing red light: 3 points Improper passing: 3 pointsTailgating: 3 Not stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights: 5 points

and 60-day Exceeding the speed limit by six to 10 mph: 2 pointsExceeding the speed limit by 11 to 15 mph: 3 pointsExceeding the speed limit by 16 to 25 mph: 4 points Exceeding the speed limit by 26 to 30 mph: 5 pointsExceeding the speed limit by 31 mph or more: 5 points, and

possible other penalties as determined by a hearing examinerNot yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk: 2 pointsCareless driving: 3 pointsLeaving the scene of an accident that results in property

damage: 4 points

Points

Pennsylvania vs. Mimms (1977)