Alcohol laws of Pennsylvania
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The alcohol laws of Pennsylvania are some of the most restrictive in the United States of America, and contain many peculiarities not found in other states.[citation needed]
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[edit] Alcohol sales
[edit] For consumption off-premises
Pennsylvania is alcoholic beverage control state. Wines and spirits are to be sold only in the state owned Wine And Spirits shops, where all prices must remain the same throughout the state. The usual opening hours for these stores are from 9am to 10pm Monday through Saturday. These stores used to always be closed on Sundays, but now open for limited hours on that day.
Procuring beer however, is more complicated. Pennsylvania is one of very few states that does NOT allow any form of alcoholic beverage to be sold in convenience stores/supermarkets/gas stations. To purchase a 6 pack, one must go to a tavern with an off-license, and a person is only allowed to purchase 2 six packs at a time. For larger quantities, one must go to a beverage distributor, which sells beer by the case.
[edit] For consumption on-premises
Closing time in Pennsylvania is 2am.
[edit] Drinking age
[edit] Drunk driving
Like every other state in the United States, driving under the influence is a crime in Pennsylvania, and is subject to a great number of regulations outside of the state's alcohol laws. New York's maximum blood alcohol level for driving is .08% for persons over the age of 21 and .02% for minors. Penalties include fines, license suspension, and possible imprisonment.
