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Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Underage drinking prevention program yields citations in Yuba City
( — The Sutter County Sheriff's Office cited five individuals during the Alcohol Beverage Control statewide Shoulder Tap operation on March 15 in Yuba City. •Video Above: What are the risks of excessive drinking? According to SCSO, the operation — based in the City of Live Oak — aims to deter serving alcoholic beverages to minors. The program is designed to create awareness throughout the state about the dangers of underage drinking. '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.' SCSO 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 households to get $137 utility bill credits for climate relief measures When an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for an underage person, they can be arrested and cited for giving alcohol to a minor, said SCSO. The penalty for buying alcohol for a minor is a minimum of $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 25 percent of fatal crashes involve underage drinking. 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, says the NHTSA. SCSO said in a Facebook post, that this program has been funded by the ABC program and the California Office Traffic Safety Through. California households to get $137 utility bill credits for climate relief measures Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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
18-03-2025
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167 citations issued during statewide underage drinking enforcement operation
( —The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and 62 law enforcement agencies gave 167 citations in a statewide shoulder tap operation on Saturday.• Video Above: Why DUI checks are announced by California law enforcement ABC said the operations focus on adults who purchase alcohol for people under the age of 21. The operation consisted of supervised minors standing outside stores, asking people to purchase alcoholic beverages for them since they cannot do so themselves, due to their age, according to ABC. Those who agree are either arrested or cited. Man arrested after falling asleep behind the wheel, Marysville Police say 'ABC's efforts this weekend alongside more than 60 California law enforcement agencies to bring awareness to underage drinking issues was an overwhelming success,' said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. 'These types of collaborative efforts increase public safety for communities in our state and also boost protections for California's young people.' ABC said the goal is to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking and the potential legal repercussions for those who supply minors with alcohol. Citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ABC said that 27% of teen deaths caused by car crashes include an underage driver with a blood alcohol content of .01 or higher. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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‘Shoulder Tap' operations combat underage drinking in California
Law enforcement agencies across California, and the rest of America, are urging those who are participating in St. Patrick's Day celebrations to do so carefully and with regard to others. Those who choose to be unruly and break laws will face consequences, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), whose main focus with their latest campaign is cracking down on underage alcohol sales and those who purchase alcohol for minors, officials stated in a press release. In an effort to combat this trend, more than 60 law enforcement agencies across the Golden State have come together to conduct 'Shoulder Tap' operations, which focuses on those purchasing drinks for minors. 'Don't push your luck': DUI patrols in L.A. County for St. Patrick's weekend During a 'Shoulder Tap' operation, a minor being supervised by law enforcement stands outside stores that sell alcohol and ask customers to make a purchase for them, clarifying that they can't buy anything because they are underage. Should a person over the age of 21 agree to the minor's request, they could be arrested and cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor. On March 15 alone, 167 citations were issued, ABC said. 'The operation resulted in citations for 162 individuals who allegedly furnished alcoholic beverages to minors, [and] at least five others were cited for driving under the influence or other infractions.' The penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor is a $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service. Here's where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Los Angeles 'ACS's efforts this weekend alongside more than 60 California law enforcement agencies to bring awareness to underage drinking issues was an overwhelming success,' ABC Director Joseph McCullough said. 'These types of collaborative efforts increase public safety for communities in our state and also boost protections for California's young people.' Keeping alcohol out of the hands of underage drinkers is key to curbing the rate of car crashes involving teens, officials say; according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for teens. Of those crashes, more than a quarter of them involved drivers between 15 and 20 years old who had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .01 or higher. California has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drivers' BAC, meaning that anything above a zero is illegal. The legal limit for adults in California is 0.08%. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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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.
