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Youth Violence and Alcohol

Modifying drinking settings can also impact alcohol-related
youth violence. For example, improving management and staff
practice through training programmes (67), implementing codes
of good practice, and strictly enforcing licensing legislation (68)
creates environments less conducive to violence. In wider nighttime
environments, the presence of large numbers of intoxicated
individuals at the end of the night increases potential for violent
confrontations (69). Here interventions such as provision of safe
late-night transport (68), improvements to street lighting (70)
and use of closed circuit television (7) have been shown to help
reduce alcohol-related violence around licenced premises.
Full article here:  Youth Violence and Alcohol

Illinois: East St. Louis bans package liquor sales after 1 a.m.

Source: BND.com
BY CAROLYN P. SMITH

One day after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin came to East St. Louis and said the nightclubs and liquor stores in East St. Louis are a source of the violent crime in the city, Mayor Alvin L. Parks Jr. on Thursday announced his decision to stop the sale of package liquor at 1 a.m.

The new curfew is slated to go into effect Friday morning.

The 1 a.m. cutoff time for package liquor sales includes gas stations, grocery stores and standalone package liquor and convenience stores, Parks said. Those businesses were all notified Thursday.

And Parks said anyone caught violating the new curfew will face a minimum fine of $400.

Parks said it was not Durbin’s visit that triggered his decision. He said he had been contemplating closing the package liquor stores at an earlier time for a little while because of all of the negative behavior around them and the violent crimes that have been occurring in recent weeks at local gas stations.

“I am concerned about the safety of the citizens and the illicit activities taking place around some of the establishments. I am also concerned about the image that this kind of activity gives the city,” Parks said.

Several people praised the mayor’s decision.

“I think that’s a great idea,” said Elizabeth Tolliver, executive director of the East St. Louis Housing authority. “This will help with the loitering from the people fraternizing the stores. Package liquor stores are in close proximity to our developments,”
The 1 a.m. curfew will make it less likely that people will loiter in the housing projects, Tolliver said.

Ricky Eastern, Precinct 3 committeeman, said the move is something that is needed to help curb crime and cut down on loitering.

“That’s a good thing, especially in the John DeShields and the John Robinson Homes on Bond,” Eastern said. “It will keep a lot of drunks and drug activity out of there. It will stop a lot of hanging out. People will be in the house earlier for safety reasons.”
Eastern took his late father Robert Eastern Sr.’s precinct committeeman seat. “If my father was alive, I know he would be happy to hear this news. I want to continue doing the things he was doing,” Eastern said.

Yolanda Brazier, who is vice president of the John DeShields Resident Council, also was pleased with the news.

“It’s a start,” she said. “We just have to take it from there, now and see what’s next.”

On Wednesday, she had suggested the city ban sales at 10 p.m.

Also on Wednesday, Parks had said he was considering an 11 p.m. ban but instead went with a 1 a.m. ban. Previously, the stores could sell alcohol until 3 a.m.

Parks did not change any hours of operation for nightclubs.

Durbin, D-Springfield, said Wednesday that “although the population of East St. Louis has decreased in recent years, the violent crimes and homicide rates in East St. Louis continue to continue to rank among the nation’s highest. In 2010 alone, there were 31 homicides in East St. Louis and surrounding communities.”

 

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ILLINOIS LAWS AND PENALTIES CONCERNING MINORS:
  • Alcohol Sales and Service
  • DUI Laws and Penalties
  • How to Properly Check ID’s
  • Dram Shop Laws
  • Victims Rights

** Citations from the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Constitution

ILLINOIS LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

 

Laws Regarding Alcohol Sales and Service, DUI and Victims= Rights

 

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is the regulating agency for the Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program. A major part of the BASSET program is to make sellers/servers of alcoholic beverages aware of the laws in the State of Illinois pertaining to sales and service of alcoholic beverages, DUI and Dram Shop laws, victims=rights, and how to properly check ID’s. BASSET training is not mandatory in the State of Illinois, but the ILCC does encourage voluntary participation to promote responsible alcohol service and prevent alcohol-related fatalities.

 

MINORS
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a)(i) No one may sell or serve alcohol to any person under the age of 21.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a)(iii) No one may purchase or provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a) (iii) (a) Violation of the above provisions is a Class A misdemeanor and the sentence shall include, but shall not be limited to a fine of not less than $500.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (a) (i) (a) Possession of alcohol in either an opened or closed container by anyone under the age of 21 on any street, highway or public place, can result in a Class B misdemeanor.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (iii) (a-1) (c) Any person can be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor — or Class 4 felony if resulting in death — if he or she allows or knowingly permits a gathering at a residence which he or she occupies of two or more persons where any one or more of the guests is under 21 years of age, the following factors apply:

    1. The person occupying the residence knows that any such person under the age of 21 is in possession of or is consuming any alcoholic beverage and
  1. The person occupying the residence knows that the person under the age of 21 leaves the residence in an intoxicated condition.
235 ILCS 5/6-16 (iii)(a-1)(d) Any person who rents a hotel or motel room while alcoholic beverages are being consumed by anyone under 21 years of age can be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and sentenced up to one year in jail and a $2500 fine. The penalty also applies to the hotel or motel.
235 ILCS 5/6-20 Any consumption, possession, purchase or acceptance of any alcoholic beverage as a gift by any person under the age of 21 is forbidden, except during a religious ceremony or under parental supervision in the privacy of a home. Anyone who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

 

OTHER IMPORTANT LAWS
235 ILCS 5/6-16(a)(i) No one may sell, give or serve alcoholic beverages to any intoxicated person.
625 ILCS 5/11-502(c) It is prohibited for any driver or passenger to transport, carry, possess or have any alcohol in a motor vehicle except in its original sealed container.
235 ILCS 5/6-24 Every licensee shall cause his or her license or licenses to be framed and hung in plain view in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
235 ILCS 5/6-24a(b) Every retail license holder must hang a sign that reads:A Government Warning: According to the Surgeon General, Women Should not Drink Alcoholic Beverages During Pregnancy Because of the Risk of Birth Defects.

 

HAPPY HOUR LAWS – 235 ILCS 5/6-28(b)
It is prohibited to:
Serve 2 or more drinks at one time to one person.
Sell, offer or serve to any person an unlimited number of drinks of alcoholic liquor during any set period of time for a fixed price to any person.
Sell, offer to sell or serve any drink of alcoholic liquor to any person on any one date at a reduced price other than that charged to other purchasers of drinks on that day where such reduced price is a promotion to encourage consumption of alcoholic liquor.
Increase the volume of alcoholic liquor contained in a drink, or the size of a drink of alcoholic liquor, without increasing proportionately the price regularly charged for the drink on that day.
Encourage or permit, on the licensed premises, any game or contest which involves drinking alcoholic liquor or the awarding of drinks of alcoholic liquor as prizesfor such game or contest on the licensed premises.
Advertise or promote in any way, whether on or off the licensed premises of the above provisions.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) LAWS-

 

In 1997, .08 became the legal limit of blood-alcohol content (BAC).

 

DUI penalties for those 21 and over:
1st Conviction A minimum loss of driving privileges for one-year. Imprisonment for a possible one-year term. Up to $2500 in fines.
2nd Conviction A minimum 5 year loss of driving privileges. Possible imprisonment for one year, but 48 hours mandatory jail time, or 100 hours of community service if in 5 year-period. A $2500 fine.
3rd Conviction Class 2 felony with a minimum 10 years loss of driving privileges. Possible imprisonment for 3-7 years. If given probation, possible 30 days of community service. A possible fine up to $25,000.
DUI penalties for under age of 21
1st Conviction Loss of driving privilges for a minimum of 2 years. A possible one-year prison term. A fine up to $2,500.
2nd Conviction Revocation of driver’s license for a minimum of 5 years or until the age of 21. Possible imprisonment for one year. Mandatory 2 days jail time or 100 hours community service if in a 5-year period. A fine up to $2,500
3rd Conviction Class 2 felony with loss of driving privileges for 10 years. A possible 3-7 years prison term. If givenprobation, possible 30 days of commmunity service. A fine up yo $25,000
ILLINOIS DRIVERS LICENSE AND ID CARDS

 

Preventing underage sales of alcohol begins with properly checking identification. Illinois drivers licenses and identification cards (ID’S) have been redesigned to prevent tampering. The new licenses and ID’s are color coded, consisting of security film and is laminated in plastic to deter any forgery or alteration. Tampering is easier to spot and the new licenses and ID’s are more durable.

 

If you are not sure of an ID’s authenticity you have the right to refuse service. It would be helpful to have an ID checking guide on the premises of all 50 states.

 

Illinois Drivers License

 

New, digital driver=s license and ID cards were issued in February of 1998.

 

Features include:

 

  • An Illinois drivers license number is located at the top left hand corner with the first initial of the persons last name in front of it followed by 11 digits in red.
  • The Illinois logo is blue print. The photos have a blue background and a dark blue box that says either Adrivers licenseds or AID Cardin white. On the top left is written Jesse White- Secretary of State.
  • The drivers license expires on the driver(s) birthday.
  • On the left side of the driver(s) license and ID, Illinois is printed in blue.

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Seven clerks cited for selling alcohol to minors

November 03, 2010, 03:02 AM

Source: Daily Journal Staff Report (San Mateo, CA)

Clerks at seven businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors after a decoy operation was conducted by San Mateo police Oct. 28.

The operation used underage cadets acting undercover to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages from local retailers. The officers and teenage decoys visited 18 establishments that are licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages. Seven clerks from different establishments sold alcoholic beverages to the minor decoys.

The following establishments sold alcoholic beverages to minor decoys: Safeway, 860 N. Delaware St.; CVS, 862 N. Delaware St.; 25th Avenue Liquors, 101 W. 25th Ave.; Liquor City, 1230 W. Hillsdale Blvd.; Bob’s Liquor, 522 Peninsula Ave.; Taqueria El Nayarita, 660 E. Third Ave.; and Fiesta Latina Market, 1424 Cary Ave.

In each incident, the clerks selling the alcohol were cited, and the incident involving each establishment was documented for administrative review by ABC, according to police. The cited clerks will face misdemeanor criminal charges and the business owners will face possible administrative charges and fines administered by the ABC.

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Responsible Retailing Forum Schedules 2011 Meeting

The 9th annual Responsible Retailing Forum (RRF) will be held on April 12-13, 2011 in Park City, Utah. RRF brings together alcohol regulators, state attorneys general and public health stakeholders to work with retailers and their distributors and suppliers, and their training providers, to promote policies that prevent underage sales of alcohol and tobacco products. The 2011 RRF will be hosted by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The conference hotel is The Canyons. Information on the conference agenda, The Canyons and electronic registration will be posted on the RRF website later this year.


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