Here's a new program that could prevent underage drinking and DUI arrests.
Several Tucson organizations, including Campus Health officials at the University of Arizona, are working with alcohol vendors in Arizona to institute a voluntary keg registration program. The purpose of the program is to ultimately prevent underage drinking by discouraging people who give alcohol to underage individuals.
State Press reports that vendors with the program will tag the keg upon the purchase so that the keg could be traced back to the purchaser. There are currently no required keg registration laws in Arizona, but some lawmakers are hoping to change that. There are at least 26 U.S states that currently have such keg registration laws.
Yet, keg registration still seems to be somewhat controversial among Arizona DUI attorneys and alcohol vendors. Some say that it could provide more paperwork and legal trouble for alcohol vendors; but the law could still have little impact on underage drinking
"To be honest, I think it'd be kind of unnecessary to make a [registration] law," Keith Gillesti, a clerk at Top Liquor in Tempe, told State Press. "People are going to buy the kegs regardless -- if they want it, they're going to get it. We don't in any way support people drinking underage but it's out of our hands."
Even if keg registration seemed favorable among most community members, legislators may not be so quick to act on making it a law. Chuck Palm, the director of public policy and training at the Pima Prevention Partnership told State Press about the legal hurdles this proposed law would face.
"We have probably got one of the most conservative state legislatures, and generally they shy away from over-regulating any industry," Mr. Palm said.
Related Resources:
- Underage Drinking Continues to Plague Colleges (FindLaw's KnowledgeBase)
- Returning to School? Don't Drink, Drive and Lose Your License (FindLaw's KnowledgeBase)
- Look For a Phoenix DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
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