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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
- Yahoo
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.
