NY: State Liquor Authority reveals results of underage drinking crackdown
Staff report
November 19, 2019
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — The State Liquor Authority announced the results of multi-agency efforts to crack down on underage drinking throughout the state during October.
The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA), with assistance from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and local law enforcement agencies, conducted sweeps at SLA licensed businesses throughout the state, including bars, restaurants, liquor stores and grocery stores, designed to deter them from selling alcohol to minors. Out of 812 businesses, visited for compliance checks, 156 were found to be selling to underage agents.
“The SLA will carry on with these efforts, throughout the year, to hold licensed establishments accountable,” Vincent Bradley, chairman of the New York State Liquor Authority said in a news release.
“It is our obligation to uphold the law and to ensure our licensees are aware of their responsibilities. Our continued partnership with the DMV and local law enforcement helps us strengthen our efforts to stop underage drinking and the use of fake identification,” Bradley added.
The SLA conducted 55 underage details in 38 counties, with investigators sending underage decoys into 812 locations holding liquor licenses. The decoys were able to purchase alcohol at 156 businesses.