An interesting comment made & i cant remember which media i heard it on probably gmtv lol, that trouble with this nanny state is that its taken the responsiblity out of peoples actions its a blame everyone else but me attitude, i've known parents that are at their witts end because their child rules them rather than other way round & do teens care that much if their mum or dad gets punished for it except when too late, what about making the teens have responsiblity for their own actions - a lot know more than we think they do, its like punishing your brother for something u have done isnt fair & thats what is happening in sence here. On the flip side there are a host of parents that need to parent & clearly dont & this punishment would possibly make them rethink.
Also agreed be hard to police but the wider issue is teens are getting drink - probably not even from their parents & are louting on the streets causing anti social behaviour, but as i saw tother week even the police just sit there till they walk round corner & then ****** off
maybe like in some areas confisgating their ale/alco pops & escorting them home to their parents with strong warnings would be a better pro active approach, then if the same child is constantly being caught drinking then taking further action would follow thro the law.