Alcohol Safety

Category - Legal

You are serving a couple and their teenage daughter. The parents both order wine, then an additional glass for their daughter. When you ask to see the girl’s ID, the couple laughs and tells you it’s OK because they’re her parents. Are you legally allowed to serve a minor under these circumstances?
  1. Yes. Ultimately the parent is responsible under these circumstances.
  2. Yes. The law says that as long as it is the parents ordering for their child, the establishment will not get in trouble for serving a minor.
  3. No. This is a bit of a gray area, but in most states it is still illegal for minors to drink on alcohol-selling premises even if a parent is present.
  4. No. The legal drinking age is strictly reinforced on a national scale.
Explanation
Answer: C - In most states, it is still illegal for minors to drink at establishments even with their parents present and giving their consent.

Perhaps surprisingly, however, it is legal in Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for minors to drink at alcohol-selling establishments as long as their parents are present and give their consent. Even so, laws can still vary by municipality and in severity. In most cases, it is still highly illegal and can result in a citation or even the loss of a liquor license.
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