Three stores sell alcohol to underage customers in test last week - April 15, 2003

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2003-05-20

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CLEAR Temp: 59 °F Wind: NE at 6 mph Monday, May 19, 2003   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone   Wellness Connection   Real Estate   Newspaper in Education   Prime Times   Outdoor Journal   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything  E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend April 15, 2003 Three stores sell alcohol to underage customers in test last week Three of 10 businesses that sell alcohol in Jackson and Josephine counties sold to underage customers during a test conducted by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission last week. Tolo Tavern in Central Point, Shady Cove Chevron in Shady Cove, and Redwood Select Market in Grants Pass sold alcohol to an underage volunteer working with liquor control commission inspectors. The state agency that controls liquor sales periodically tests to ensure sellers comply with state rules. In the compliance checks, people between 18 and 20 try to buy alcohol to see if sellers are checking identification and obeying state prohibitions of selling alcohol to anyone under 21. The underage volunteers, supervised by inspectors or other law officers, carry their own legal identification and are told not to lie about their ages. Business employees who sell to underage customers are cited into court and face fines of up to $350. The businesses face administrative sanctions including fines and liquor-license suspension. Businesses that refused to sell alcohol to youth included Medford Oaks RV Park and Juan’s El Caporal, both of Eagle Point; Foots Creek Country Store in Gold Hill; Prospect Cafe & Trophy Room in Prospect; Shady Cove 76 & Taco Bell in Shady Cove; and Bridge Street Market and Circle K, both of Grants Pass. Printer Friendly Version   Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S