302.425. Completion of substance abuse traffic offender program, persons under twenty-one years of age, required, when, standards by department of mental health.
If you’re under 21 and guilty of an alcohol offense, you must complete a treatment program.
Anyone under 21 who’s found guilty of alcohol possession or use must complete a substance abuse program as part of their court sentence.
1. Courts must order completion of a Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) for anyone under 21 who:
- Is found guilty of or pleads guilty to a state, county, or municipal law involving alcohol use or possession, or
- Is found by a juvenile court to have committed such an offense
This requirement is in addition to any other legal penalties the court may impose.
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