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In Pennsylvania, a person under 21 who is convicted of carrying a fake ID card can be fined, and a repeat offense can bring a fine of up to $500. Which statement about this penalty is true?

In Pennsylvania, a person under 21 who is convicted of carrying a fake ID card can be fined, and a repeat offense can bring a fine of up to $500. Which statement about this penalty is true?

Correct answer: It applies even if the person was not driving.

Answer options

  1. AIt applies even if the person was not driving Correct
  2. BIt applies only if the BAC was 0.02% or higher and the person was driving when arrested
  3. CIt applies only if the person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.02% or higher

Why

Pennsylvania treats carrying a fake ID as an offense in its own right, so a person under 21 who is convicted can be fined whether or not they were driving and whether or not they had been drinking.

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