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IS THE MINIMUM DRINKING AGE ENFORCED?

The Hopkinton Police Department will conduct minimum drinking age compliance checks over the next 3 to 4 months in the Town of Hopkinton.

WHAT:         Over the course of the next 3 to 4 MONTHS, members of the Hopkinton Police Department will conduct compliance checks at all licensed alcohol establishments to determine the number of licensed alcohol establishments illegally selling alcohol to those under 21. Join us to learn the results and to see how our community does.

WHEN:         From February through May 2009

WHERE:       Town of Hopkinton

WHY:             We know that alcohol is the No.1 drug problem among youth killing more young people than all other illicit drugs combined. Frequent oversight   of alcohol retailers increases compliance. Research also shows that the earlier youth begin drinking, the more likely they are to suffer injuries, binge drink and drive drunk.

Preventing underage drinking is everyone’s responsibility. More must be done to address this problem. Underage drinking costs Massachusetts approximately $1.4 billion a year while accounting for more than $560 million in alcohol sales, or approximately 15% of all alcohol sold in the Commonwealth. Activities such as compliance checks monitor and encourage establishments to make sure youth don’t have easy access to alcohol.

CONTACT:  Lt. Richard Flannery, Hopkinton Police Department

                        Phone:            508-497-3401

                        David DeIuliis, MADD Massachusetts

                        Phone:            617-227-2701 Ext. 28

This activity is made possible by funding from the 2009 Underage Alcohol Enforcement Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security.