Form Lcb-89 - Participant Manual - Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Page 30

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MINORS
MYTH AND FACT
As an alcohol server, it is important to know and understand the law as it
relates to minors. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to attempt to
MYTH: “It’s OK to serve my
purchase, purchase, possess or consume, or knowingly and intentionally
20-year-old daughter, I’ll be
transport alcoholic beverages. It is illegal for a licensee, or any other
responsible for her.”
person, to sell, furnish, or give any alcoholic beverages, or permit any
alcohol to be sold, furnished, or given, to any minor. When the laws
FACT: It is illegal for anyone to
regarding minors are violated, you the server may be held liable for the
serve a minor, even if it is his/her
minor’s actions.
own child. A parent can be subject
to fines under the Pennsylvania
Crimes Code.
Who and When to Card
We know it is not always easy to identify an underage person. A
person’s characteristics, mannerisms, clothing, and facial make-up can
MYTH: “My sixteen-year-
be very misleading and give the impression of a much older and mature
old son would like to have a
individual. For these reasons, it is recommended that anyone who
nonalcoholic beer with his
appears to be under the age of 30 be considered a potential underage
meal.”
person and should be asked to provide proper identification and the
FACT: Under the Pennsylvania
licensee should document it.
Crimes Code makes it illegal to sell
or furnish nonalcoholic beverages*
KEY FACT:
to any person under 21 years of age
.
*“Nonalcoholic beverage” means any beverage intended to
be marketed or sold as nonalcoholic beer, wine, or liquor.
“Nonalcoholic beverages” usually contain .05% or less alcohol
by volume.
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