Councilmember Chris Walsh said the ordinance would help reverse the attitude that underage drinking is a "rite of passage" in the community and not a health and crime issue.
The Supreme Court said a municipal court cannot place a defendant only on probation for an offense that has not been made punishable by a jail or prison sentence.
During the 2016 St. Patrick's Day holiday, 60 vehicle fatalities were the results of drunk driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.