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Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Nevada County's Shoulder Tap operation highlights the risks of underage drinking
( — Deputies from the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control cited one person in Penn Valley for providing alcoholic beverages to a minor during the ABC statewide Shoulder Tap operation on March 15. •Video Above: What are the risks of excessive drinking? According to a statement from the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, the enforcement goal is to raise awareness about the dangers of minors driving in California. 'The goal is to deter furnishing of alcohol to minors and to bring awareness to the dangers of underage alcohol abuse,' said NCSO Sergeant Andrew Liller. NCSO stated that the Shoulder Tap operation targets adults who purchase alcoholic beverages for individuals under the age of 21. This operation involves a minor, supervised directly by law enforcement, who positions themselves outside a liquor or convenience store and requests customers to buy alcohol for them. The minor informs the buyers that they are underage and unable to purchase the alcoholic drink. California State Capitol to host traditional Haftseen event for Nowruz When an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for an underage person, they can be arrested and citied for giving alcohol to a minor said NCSO. The penalty for buying alcohol for a minor is a minimum of $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service. 'We conduct these operations to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth,' said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. 'By preventing underage drinking, we can increase the quality of life in our communities and reduce DUIs.' According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 25 percent of fatal crashes involve underage drinking and statistics have shown that young people under the age of 21 are at a higher risk of being in a collision compared to older drivers. NCSO said that this program has been funded ABC program and the California Office Traffic Safety Through. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple clerks cited for selling alcohol to minors in Nevada County
19-year-old stabbed after confrontation with group in Ceres ( — The Nevada County Sheriff's Office and agents from the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control cited five clerks for selling alcohol to minors on Sunday. NCSO said that this was a result of a Minor Decoy operation in which minors who were under the direct supervision of department agents attempted to purchase alcohol from 23 stores with retail licenses in Nevada City, North San Juan, Grass Valley, and Penn Valley. Clerks who sold to a minor received a minimum fine of $250 and 24 to 32 hours of community service for the first violation, according to authorities. NCSO said in a Facebook post that ABC may take administrative action against the alcohol beverage license of the businesses that sold alcohol to minors which may include a fine, suspension, or the permanent revocation of the license. 'Conducting these operations allows us to help reduce underage drinking and increase public safety,' said NCSO Sergeant Andrew Liller, ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Grant Coordinator. Statistics have shown that young people under the age of 21 have a much higher risk of being in a crash than those who are older, said NCSO. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 25 percent of fatal crashes are due to underage drinking. 'Businesses should always check IDs before selling alcohol,' said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. 'Preventing access to people not old enough to legally purchase alcohol improves safety on our roadways and in our communities.' Funding for this program was provided by a grant from ABC through the department's APP program. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
