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See a re-enactment of a real TRACE (Target Responsibility For Alcohol Connected Emergencies) investigation as ABC Investigators work together with the California Highway Patrol to find out who sold beer to a 19 year old that drove drunk, killing himself and an innocent 17 year old.

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Source: AP

Jul 13th

Police say a University of Idaho senior died of respiratory arrest, apparently due to alcohol poisoning after a night of drinking to celebrate his 21st birthday.

Emergency personnel responded to a report of an unconscious man at Sigma Nu fraternity at 2:42 a.m. Tuesday. They located Benjamin Harris of Burley on the third floor and began CPR. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Gritman Medical Center.

Assistant Police Chief David Duke says Harris may have had as many as 15 shots in two-and-a-half hours as he celebrated his birthday Monday night.

A preliminary investigation indicated Harris died of respiratory arrest caused by alcohol poisoning. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner after review of the toxicology reports.

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A: No state laws addressing this; some municipalities (towns, villages, cities) may have local ordinances. Municipalities may enact ordinances not in conflict with state law; since state law is silent, some municipalities may have enacted ordinances – please have client check with municipal clerk/police in which they are licensed

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The State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) enforces and maintains the integrity of the alcohol and gambling industries. As part of that ongoing enforcement, the Retail Alcohol Vendor Enforcement (RAVE) began as a pilot program specific to Anoka County in September 2008. RAVE has since been met with such an overwhelming positive response from both the law enforcement and licensed beverage communities that it has expanded to include Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties.

The RAVE program focuses on better educating liquor licensees in an effort to stop the service of alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons and reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic crashes and DWI arrests. When violations of state liquor statutes are found, enforcement is primarily handled by using a civil administrative process instead of traditional criminal sanctions.

The RAVE program supports the DPS-sponsored NightCAP and Safe & Sober impaired driving enforcement campaigns by making in-person contact with licensed liquor establishments during the enforcement periods. AGED agents advise on the RAVE program and provide educational material which includes posters, coasters, cocktail napkins, and a pamphlet explaining Minnesota’s liquor laws. AGED agents also use the opportunities to specifically answer any questions from liquor license employees, offer server training assistance and review the Responsibility of the Licensee and Sales to Obviously Intoxicated Persons statutes which state:

340A.501 Responsibility of Licensee. Every licensee is responsible for the conduct in the licensed establishment and; any sale of alcoholic beverage by any employee authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in the establishment is the act of the licensee for the purposes of all provisions of this chapter except section 340A.701, 340A.702 and 340A.703.

340A.502 Sales to Obviously Intoxicated Persons. No person may sell, give, furnish or in any way procure for another an alcoholic beverage for the use of an obviously intoxicated person.

Additionally, AGED agents attend NightCAP and Safe & Sober briefings at which they request law enforcement officers to notify AGED agents of any DWI arrest where the driver has had a alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more; any DWI arrest involving a property damage or personal injury accident; and/or any alcohol-related arrest or incident involving an underage person, where the arrested person has indicated to have last consumed alcohol at a specific establishment in the NightCAP and/or Safe & Sober area.

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Corkage Fees: Wisconsin alcohol beverage law does not allow “corkage fees” – fees charged by restaurant owners to allow patrons to carry in their own alcohol beverages to be consumed on the premises.

If the restaurant does have an alcohol beverage license, the only alcohol beverages allowed on the premises are those which the retailer has purchased from a licensed Wisconsin wholesaler; the retailer is required to have invoices from the wholesaler showing what product the retailer has purchased from the wholesaler.

If the restaurant does not have an alcohol beverage license, allowing consumption of alcohol beverages is prohibited and the restaurant owner can be charged for allowing its illegal consumption.

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A great initiative by the American Beverage Licensees!

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We are not offering legal advice, only passing on answers we have heard from the State of Wisconsin, please follow up with your own research of the laws with the links provided.

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Question: I was wondering if thereare any laws concerning the number of drinks a person can order at once.

For example, if we are having happy hour from 4 until 6pm, and a person wants to order 2 rounds of drinks before happy hour ends to have the drinks delivered after 6pm.  Is there a law that states how many drinks a person can order, and are they able to “back up” the drinks they have to avoid paying prices after happy hour.

Answer:  No state law restriction on # of drinks someone can ORDER; however, s. 125.07(2)(a) prohibits persons from selling, dispensing, dealing or trafficking in alcohol beverages to or with a person who is intoxicated. For example, if you sell someone 10 drinks all at once, you may not have violated the letter of the law, but a reasonable person could conclude if the person consumes all of these drinks in a short span of time, the spirit of the law may be violated.

No state law restriction on # of drinks someone can ORDER; however, s. 125.07(2)(a) prohibits persons from selling, dispensing, dealing or trafficking in alcohol beverages to or with a person who is intoxicated. For example, if you sell someone 10 drinks all at once, you may not have violated the letter of the law, but a reasonable person could conclude if the person consumes all of these drinks in a short span of time, the spirit of the law may be violated. I would encourage you to set house rules limiting the number of drinks one may order at a time; it makes good sense from a business standpoint and provides you with a measure of control over customers’ consumption habits while in your establishment, where you are ultimately held responsible.

Question:   I work for a golf course and we have a minor (17 year old) and were wondering if she is able to serve liquor while under the supervision of a person with a operating license?  Or does she have to be 18 before she can even touch anything behind the bar?  Just curious after reading through things and not getting a real clear idea of what she can and can not do.

Answer:   No. Must be at least 18 years of age in order to sell or serve alcohol beverages – s. 125.32(2) and 125.68(2), Wis stats.

Question: Once you complete a seller/server course and they send you certification, do you have to submit any other applications for a license to serve alcohol?

Answer: Upon completion of RBS progarm, you need to apply for a license at the municipality where you will be selling alcohol beverages. Provide a copy of your RBS certificate to the municipality to show you have completeed this requirement. You  must have an operator’s license from the municipality before you can work alone at a licensed premises.

Question:  If I am 20 years old and I am married can I drink alcohol legaly?

Answer:  If your spouse is over the age of 21 and you are accompanying her, you may be served, sold and consume alcohol beverages.

Question:  I understand that bar time is 2:30 on Friday and Saturday night and all drinks must be finished…but what I would like to know is there a certain amount of time that you must have all your customers out of the bar by? Do they need to be out by 2:30 or can you make sure they all leave by 2:45? Is there any leeway and is it written anywhere?

Answer:  Must leave by 2:30AM; there is no “grace period” written into state law.

Question:   to be a server in wisc. is there anything required…is server and bartender one in the same? I want to get the right certifications..

Answer:  Servers (Waiter/Waitress), Sellers (Retailers), and Bartenders all take the same course.  Realize that if you work under the direct supervision of the licensee or another person with an alcohol operator’s license then you do not need a license.  To work without immediate supervision, and serve alcohol, you will need a licensed.

Some municipalities may have different licenses for the specific roles, but I don’t know of any that do that.

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International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) & European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD). (2008). Responsible service of alcohol: A server’s guide. Washington, DC: International Center for Alcohol Policies.

This Server’s Guide provides information that blends useful skills, legal and social responsibilities and best practices in order to achieve a responsible service of alcohol within the hospitality and retail industries. Readers will come to know the law and their legal responsibilities, promote social responsibility to communities in which they operate and support best practices within their professions. – Brett Bivans, International Center for Alcohol Policies

Introduction

Selling alcohol requires many skills and involves legal responsibilities – that is, the things you have to do as part of your job in order to comply with the laws. You also need to be aware of your social responsibilities – that is, the things you should do to run a good business and have a positive impact on your community

Acknowledgements:

This guide was drafted by a team from Alcohol Focus Scotland’s ServeWise program under contract to the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) and the European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD). ServeWise is the largest provider of social responsibility training for the licensed trade in Scotland. It works with a wide variety of stakeholders including licensing board members, solicitors, licensed trade organizations, police, alcohol action teams and training providers, such as local colleges of further education and private training organizations. The drafting team included Linda Bowie (ServeWise Manager), Joanne Worrall (ServeWise Training and Information Officer) and Mary Ellmers (National ServeWise Manager).

All members of staff within the hospitality and retail industries need to appreciate and understand their responsibilities relating to alcohol, know how alcohol affects the body and be aware of the benefits and risks associated with alcohol consumption. These guides are an initial step on the path to learning. They put tools in the hands of practitioners and policy-makers to help them understand their important role in ensuring the responsible service of alcohol.”

In serving alcohol, there are several different aspects to your job:

to be a “police officer” ensuring no one breaks any laws

to be a sales person knowledgeable about your products

to be a cleaner making sure premises are clean and tidy

to be a good host helping to create a friendly atmosphere

to be a safety officer thinking about the well being of customers and reducing any risks

The theme of this workbook is the “responsible service of alcohol”, but what does this mean?

Alcohol is mainly consumed responsibly but can cause harm if misused. It is therefore important to sell it in a way that minimizes any potential harm. This means thinking about who you are selling to, how much you are selling, and the well being of the customer. Many countries have adopted laws to help make things clearer. There is also a lot of established good practice that you can put in place.

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