Oxnard-- The Oxnard Police Department and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited two individuals during ABC’s statewide Shoulder Tap operation on Saturday, March 9, for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors.
The enforcement operation creates awareness about the dangers of underage drinking throughout California and keeps communities safe.
A Shoulder Tap operation focuses on adults who purchase alcohol for persons under age 21. A minor, under the direct supervision of law enforcement, stands outside of a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to buy them alcohol. The minor also indicates they are underage and cannot purchase alcohol. If an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for an underage person, they can be arrested and cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor.
The penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service.
“We conduct these operations to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth,” ABC Director Joseph McCullough said. “By preventing underage drinking, we can increase the quality of life in our communities and reduce DUIs.”
Statistics show that young people under age 21 have a much higher risk of being involved in a crash…
