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What Is BASSET And What Does It Mean
The Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program is the State of Illinois’ seller/server training program. Under the licensing and regulatory auspices of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), the BASSET card program is designed to encourage sellers/servers of alcoholic beverages to serve responsibly and stay within the law.
- Alcohol Sales and Service
- DUI Laws and Penalties
- How to Properly Check IDs
- Dram Shop Laws
- Victims Rights
- Illinois Laws and Penalties Concerning Minors
** Citations from the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, Illinois Vehicle Code, and Illinois Constitution
ILLINOIS LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) regulates the Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program. A significant part of the BASSET program is to make sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages aware of the laws about sales and service of alcoholic beverages, DUI and Dram Shop laws, victim rights, and how to check IDs in the state of Illinois properly. BASSET training is mandatory in the state of Illinois. The ILCC encourages every bartender, server, and manager to participate in promoting responsible alcohol service and preventing alcohol-related fatalities.
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| 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) | Violating 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:
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| 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 to 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. |
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| 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 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 LAWS235 ILCS 5/6-28(b) |
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| It is prohibited to: | |
| Serve two 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 for a fixed price. | |
| Sell, offer to sell, or serve any drink of alcoholic liquor to any person on any 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 that involves drinking alcoholic liquor or awarding drinks of alcoholic liquor as prizes for 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
| 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 five-year loss of driving privileges, possible imprisonment for one year, but 48 hours mandatory jail time, or 100 hours of community service if within five years, and a $2500 fine. |
| 3rd Conviction | Class 2 felony with a minimum of 10 years loss of driving privileges. Possible imprisonment for 3-7 years. If given probation, it is possible to have 30 days of community service. A possible fine of up to $25,000. |
| DUI penalties for those under the age of 21 | |
| 1st Conviction | Loss of driving privileges for a minimum of 2 years. A possible one-year prison term. A fine of up to $2,500. |
| 2nd Conviction | Revocation of driver’s license for at least 5 years or until age 21. Possible imprisonment for one year. Mandatory two days jail time or 100 hours community service if in 5 years. A fine of 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 given probation, it is possible to have 30 days of community service. A fine of up to $25,000 |
ILLINOIS DRIVERS LICENSE AND ID CARDS
You can refuse service if you are unsure of an ID’s authenticity. It would be helpful to have an ID-checking guide on the premises of all 50 states.
New digital driver’s licenses and ID cards were issued in February 1998.
- An Illinois driver’s license number is located at the top left-hand corner with the first initial of the person’s last name in front of it, followed by 11 digits in red.
- The Illinois logo is the blueprint. The photos have a blue background and a dark blue box that says either A driver’s license or ID Carding white. On the top left is written Jesse White- Secretary of State.
- The Illinois driver’s license expires on the driver(s) birthday.
- Illinois is printed in blue on the left side of the driver(s) license and ID.
Illinois BASSET license is currently required in the following IL counties (as of July 1, 2018):
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