Liquor fines for serving minors to double in 2010
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The province is doubling fines for liquor offences involving minors, effective January 1, 2010.
The increase affects fines issued to the public, patrons of licensed establishments and servers for infractions such as underage drinking, public intoxication and minors purchasing liquor. Most fines have at least doubled from previous levels.
The Province will continue to take action against licensees for problems occurring within their establishment. However, these changes will also allow the Province’s liquor inspectors to fine servers who knowingly serve minors or intoxicated patrons in licensed establishments.
Fines taking effect January 1, 2010 are as follows:
|
Offence |
Previous |
New |
|
Minor purchasing or consuming liquor |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Minor in licensed premises |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Minor presenting false ID |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Minor possessing alcohol |
$58 |
$230 |
|
Permitting an intoxicated person in a licensed premises |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Selling or serving liquor to person who appears to be intoxicated |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Consuming liquor in a public place |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Permit disorderly conduct |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Open liquor in a motor vehicle |
$58 |
$230 |
|
Intoxicated in a public place |
$58 |
$115 |
|
Permitting gambling |
$115 |
$230 |
|
Other ticketable offences under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act remain the same |
$58 |
$58 |
Teenagers are the only age group that has shown no moderation in drinking habits over the past 30 years. When minors drink, they are at increased risk of vehicle crashes, sexual assault, fighting and alcohol poisoning.
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