Under 125.07, which action is illegal for someone under 21?

• A. Providing alcohol to individuals under 21
• B. Driving after drinking
• C. Possession of tobacco by a minor
• D. Reporting a false ID

Answer: (A)

Furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 is illegal. Wisconsin Statute 125.07 makes it illegal to give, sell, or otherwise provide intoxicating liquor to someone who is under 21. The important point is that the prohibition focuses on the recipient’s age—anyone can’t legally be given alcohol if the recipient is under 21, regardless of the provider’s age. This rule is in place to prevent underage access to alcohol by limiting how alcohol can be obtained and shared.

The other actions involve different laws: driving after drinking falls under impaired driving statutes, which regulate operating a vehicle under the influence; possession of tobacco by a minor is addressed by separate tobacco-minor laws; and reporting a false ID concerns fraud or misrepresentation statutes.