Minors and Age Verification Flashcards
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What penalty can a server face for selling alcohol to a minor in Texas?
Answer: Criminal charges including a Class A misdemeanor
Selling alcohol to a minor in Texas is a criminal offense that can be charged as a Class A misdemeanor with fines and possible jail time.
What is a 'sting operation' in the context of TABC enforcement?
Answer: An undercover compliance check where a minor attempts to purchase alcohol
TABC conducts compliance checks using underage decoys to test whether establishments properly refuse alcohol sales to minors.
A minor is in a bar with their parents who are of legal age. Can the server sell alcohol to the minor?
Answer: No, in most establishments alcohol cannot be served to minors regardless of parental presence
Most Texas alcohol licenses prohibit service to minors even with parental presence; only certain on-premise licenses with specific conditions may allow it in limited circumstances.
What does TABC recommend regarding when to card customers?
Answer: Card anyone who appears under 25 or 30 as a general policy
TABC recommends establishments adopt a policy of carding anyone who appears under 25 or 30 to reduce the risk of serving minors.
A customer's ID is expired but shows they are over 21. Should a server accept it?
Answer: No, expired IDs are not valid for age verification
An expired ID is not a valid form of identification for alcohol service under TABC guidelines; a current, valid ID is required.
What should a server do when a customer attempting to buy alcohol has no ID?
Answer: Refuse service until valid ID is presented
Without valid ID, a server cannot verify the customer's age and must refuse alcohol service.