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A.S.A.P (Alcohol Safety Awareness & Prevention Program) is a partnership between the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Division of Highway Safety, licensed alcohol establishments and local law enforcement. A.S.A.P is a new program designed to prevent underage drinking by providing server training programs to employees of alcohol establishments, conducting Badges in Business programs and establishing a visible presence in the community during selected special events.
Server Training
| At "Server Training" retailers can utilize the expertise of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to identify fake ID's and intoxicated customers. | |
| "Server Training Seminars" are conducted by Division Agents on the licensed premises or other meeting locations. Area meetings are also conducted to serve multiple licensee locations. | |
| "Server Training Seminars" are conducted to reduce incidences of underage drinking and the serving of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated persons. | |
| Upon conviction of a sale of intoxicating liquor to a minor, the server may be fined up to $1,000 or confined for up to one year in jail or both fine and jail sentence. | |
| Information pamphlets are provided to assist liquor licensees with compliance of Liquor Control Laws and Regulations. | |
| The Division also provides training on the liquor laws to law enforcement personnel. |
Party Patrol
During a special neighborhood event, the Division will
establish a visible presence to deter the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages to
minors, and intoxicated persons.
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Agents in uniform
will check identifications and issue summonses and or violations as they occur.
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During
"Badges and Business" investigations, State Liquor Control Agents pose as
employees to deter minors from purchasing alcoholic beverages.
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Signs
stating, "Warning, Underage 21, State Liquor Control Agent may be posing as an
employee Badges in Business", are posted on the premise.
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Minors who
attempt to purchase alcohol or show Fake ID's are arrested and prosecuted by local
authorities.
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The majority of
minors attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages use a Fake ID. Many of those fake
ID's wouldn't have been detected without the presence of the Liquor Control Agent.
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Upon conviction,
a minor may be fined up to $1,000 or up to one year in jail or both fine and jail
sentence.
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