With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.
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The Greater Boston Area Youth In Action team saw their alcohol purchase surveys make a positive difference in two communities in
Under the guidance of Amy Fradette of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the team conducted alcohol purchase surveys in the town of
Of the seven outlets initially surveyed, five did not ask for age identification. Publicizing these results through a media event the following May, the YIA team drew the attention of local law enforcement personnel, who then conducted compliance checks using minors. Of twenty-one outlets checked in
Following these checks, the Youth in Action team conducted follow-up surveys to assess any change in selling patterns. In December 2000, the team surveyed outlets and found only two that failed to ask for age identification. “Our team’s efforts made the difference,” says Amy Fradette. “Now the local police department is coming to us when it needs information about underage sales.”