Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage And Tobacco Laws For Retailers (Page 12 of 14) in pdf

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Missing spots on the state logo. ID alterers of-

Consistency with the numbers. These are often

ten forget to pay attention to one of the most

targets for alteration experts. Look closely, be-

cause they may really be altered.

obvious clues on the card.

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Comparison to legitimate DL or ID. Letters and

Always check the reverse side.

numbers; size of lettering; format of the card.

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How may digits for expiration and date of

Compare questionable document to the “stand-

birth?

ard”, your own driver’s license. Check letters

and numbers, both for size and consistency

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Use a blacklight and magnifying glass to check

against the authentic card.

for security features such as ultraviolet/micro-

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printing on the DL or ID.

Check the laminate. How does it compare to the

authentic? Is it clear or cloudy?

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Check reverse side lettering. Oftentimes coun-

terfeiters will spend great amounts of time on

XXVII. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR

reproducing an authentic-looking photoboard,

RETAINING ID

but will merely photocopy the reverse side.

These are often blurred, a sure sign of photo-

Civil

Liability

for

retaining

proofs

age.

copying.

(Sec. 125.039, Wis. Stats.).

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Bend the card, feel it. How does it feel com-

No person who holds a license or permit and no em-

pared to the authentic card?

ployee of such a person is civilly liable for retaining a

document presented as proof of age for a reasonable

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What is the color of card?

length of time in a good faith effort to determine wheth-

er the person who presented the document is an

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Check the size of the DL. How does it compare

underage person or to notify law enforcement of a sus-

to a genuine one?

pected violation of carrying a false ID.

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Check the color/thickness and clarity of letter-

ing.

XXVIII. CIGARETTE/TOBACCO

PRODUCTS LAWS

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Check thickness of the card.

A. Definitions:

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Check the corners of the card. Are they well-

rounded and smooth or uneven and jagged?

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Cigarette - any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper

This is one of the best methods for detecting

or any substance other than tobacco.

counterfeit cards.

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Tobacco Products - any form of tobacco pre-

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Is there shading or glare on the picture or red-

pared in such a manner as to be suitable for

ness in eyes? Most driver licensing stations

chewing or smoking, but does not include ciga-

have their cameras set to avoid these problems.

rettes.

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Use an ID Checking Guide, especially in areas

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Adult - a person who is 18 years of age or old-

where there is a heavy out-of-state population

er.

(colleges, tourist communities). There are sev-

eral commercial companies that publish these

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Minor - a person who is under 18 years of age.

guides, which picture all of the states’ driver’s

licenses.

B. License Required - You may not in any manner or

upon any pretense or by any device, directly or indi-

rectly sell, expose for sale, possess with intent to

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