Leaders look to up fines for drinking offenses

September 8, 2010

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Centre Daily Times (PA)

By Lauren Boyer

"The impact of alcohol-related crimes on municipal government and a proposal to raise the maximum fine for underage drinking to $1,000 will be the focus of a public hearing Monday in State College by the state Senate Majority Policy Committee."

"Sen. Jake Corman, R-Benner Township, plans this fall to introduce this legislation, which would also allow individual municipalities to “opt in” and charge those found guilty of any drinking-related offenses an extra $100 fee. ..."

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