The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) is a non-profit association
of law enforcement personnel dedicated to the enforcement of liquor laws and regulations.
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Call for 2022 NLLEA Annual Conference Workshop Proposals
Pittsburgh, PA-Sept. 26-28
Submit your workshop presentation proposal by March 31, 2022, if accepted presenters receive a discounted registration!
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
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National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
2022 Award Nomination Form
The NLLEA Awards recognize leaders and outstanding programs in the field of alcohol law enforcement. Annual awards are given in the following four categories: Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency of the Year, Alcohol Law Enforcement Agent of the Year, Innovative Alcohol Law Enforcement Program of the Year, and the John W. Britt Community Service Award. For more information on each award, visit the awards page at nllea.org.
The deadline for receiving nominations is March 31, 2022. Please email this document along with any supporting documentation to carrie.christofes@nllea.org. You should receive an email confirmation of your submission within 48 hours. If you do not receive an email receipt confirmation, please call 724-762-5939 to confirm receipt of the nomination.
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Sergeant-at-Arms Nominations
The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) Executive Board is seeking self-nominations for the 2022 Sergeant-at-Arms position for the Board. This is a volunteer position. Elections will be held during the Business Meeting at the 35th Annual NLLEA Conference being held September 26-28 at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA. CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION INFORMATION
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NHTSA Impaired Driving Update Spring 2022
- 2022 Crashed Data Released
- Report of Utah's .05 Law
- National Roadway Safety Strategy
- Safe System Approach
- Regional Toxicology Liaison Program
- Impaired Driving Technical Assistance
- New Database of EMS Legislation from NCSL
- Campaigns
- Teen and Young Drivers
- Judicial Outreach
- Safety Program Assessment Subject
- Matter Experts Needed
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TABC Operations To Identify Retailers Selling Alcohol to Minors Now Under Way
Statewide effort coincides with spring break, major festivals
Agents from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission are in liquor stores, bars, beaches and other locations where alcohol is sold throughout March as part of the agency’s annual spring break alcohol enforcement operations.
The operations identify locations where alcohol is sold to minors in violation of state law. Planned activities for 2022 include underage compliance operations, in which TABC agents accompany a minor who attempts to buy alcohol, as well as increased patrols at popular spring break locations such as South Padre Island and Austin’s South by Southwest music festival.
“A single alcohol-related death during spring break is one too many. That’s why our agents will be out in force throughout March to identify locations selling alcohol to minors,” said Bentley Nettles, TABC Executive Director. “TABC’s goal is to ensure alcohol retailers are doing their part to keep Texas roads and businesses safe.”
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CA-University Deli Liquor License is Revoked Following ABC TRACE Investigation
ABC investigation opened after deadly DUI crash near Hoover High School in Fresno
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the license of the University Deli Liquor store located at 1752 East Barstow Avenue in Fresno after it sold alcohol to a minor who was injured in a deadly DUI crash near Hoover High School. A Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) investigation by the ABC and Fresno Police Department (FPD) was opened immediately after the crash to trace the source of the alcohol consumed by the minor on the night of the crash.
After ABC completed its investigation and determined that the store sold alcohol to the minor, the owner of the store signed an agreement accepting the penalty of revocation, with revocation stayed for 180 days to allow for the transfer of the license to a new owner. Today agents posted a Notice of Suspension at the store; alcohol sales are prohibited until the license is transferred.
In addition to the license revocation, ABC agents arrested employee Hassan Israr Mian of Fresno who is accused of selling alcohol to a 16-year-old minor who was injured in the September 19, 2021, DUI crash near Hoover High School that killed a 15-year-old and seriously injured two others. Fresno police officers responded to the single vehicle crash and said seven passengers were in the car, all of them under 21years of age.
The FPD identified the driver of the vehicle as a 17-year-old minor and notified the ABC. After receiving notification, the ABC initiated a TRACE investigation to determine the source of the alcohol.
ABC Fresno District agents discovered the 16-year-old minor, who was in the vehicle and had been drinking, purchased alcohol at the University Deli Liquor twice on the evening of the crash. The 17-year-old driver ran away from the scene of the crash. He was later arrested for felony DUI and other charges stemming from the FPD investigation.
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MI-State Continues Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol Shippers
Injunctions and fines have been levied against three out-of-state companies for illegally shipping wine direct to Michigan consumers without a license, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) confirmed today.
Attorney General Dana Nessel sued the companies for violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and the Twenty-first Amendment Enforcement Act, which authorizes the State Attorney General to bring a civil action against a person engaging in any act in violation of State law regulating the importation and transportation of alcohol.
To date, Nessel's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, working in partnership with the MLCC's Enforcement Division, has secured more than $100,000 in fines against illegal alcohol shippers and currently has 17 other lawsuits filed, with more on the way.
"The Commission will continue its vigorous enforcement efforts in partnership with Attorney General Nessel's office to ensure fair competition for Michigan businesses and to protect public health and safety," said MLCC Chair Pat Gagliardi.
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Unregistered Virginia Skill Gaming Establishments Face Felony Charge
Virginia skill gaming establishments that haven’t registered with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority are at risk of a felony charge, a local district attorney says.
In a letter addressed to known businesses offering the controversial skill gaming machines without ABC approval, Bryan Haskins, state attorney for Pittsylvania County, says owners face steep consequences unless they immediately power down the terminals.
Haskins’ warning comes as many businesses have seemingly arrived at the conclusion that a temporary court injunction halting the legal enforcement of skill machines at authorized ABC venues essentially authorized such terminals everywhere. Not so, says Haskins.
“It is extremely unusual for me to issue a legal opinion on possible criminal or civil sanctions for conduct. However, the temporary injunction entered in Greensville County Circuit Court has led to a considerable amount of confusion.
“It appears that many people believe that any machine, whether a ‘skill game’ or other machine which is also deemed an ‘illegal gambling machine,’ are allowed to operate in Virginia,” the county attorney continued. “This is simply not the case.”
Haskins says anyone knowingly allowing an illegal gambling machine to operate on their premises — whether it be an owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, or another person in control of a place of business — is subject to a Class 6 felony. The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
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Alcohol costs U.S. employees 232 million workdays, Wash U study finds
Americans miss 232 million workdays a year due to alcohol use disorder — and the rise in alcohol consumption during the pandemic suggests the number is going in the wrong direction.
The statistic comes from a new Washington University study in which researchers analyzed data gathered from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The study found 9% of full-time adults met the criteria for alcohol use disorder. That’s nearly 11 million workers in the U.S.
Adults who struggle with alcoholism miss an average of 32 workdays a year — double the number for workers who don’t suffer from alcohol use disorder. And the remote work forced by the pandemic only made the issue worse.
“The good thing about work is that it offers structure, and with the pandemic, we've really lost so much structure,” said Dr. Laura Bierut on Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air. The psychiatrist is the senior investigator of the study and a Wash U professor. “We've lost the guardrails of getting up in the morning [and] getting dressed.”
Alcohol sales jumped during the pandemic and have stayed high, but still, Bierut believes a solution is near — and it lies in the workplace.
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Bill Introduced To Permanently Allow To-Go Alcoholic Drinks In PA
Pennsylvania alcohol laws may get more permissible courtesy of a bill that would permanently enable to-go cocktails sales by bars and restaurants.
Sen. Daniel Laughlin, R-Erie, introduced SB1138 to alleviate businesses that still haven’t economically recovered from the pandemic’s effects.
“This legislation will give restaurants and bars an opportunity to maintain cash flow and expand offerings, aiding them in their recovery,” Laughlin said in a press release. “We need to continue supporting our businesses in Pennsylvania, giving them additional options to help them recover and avoid permanent closure. This legislation will do that.”
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KY-Legislation allowing 18-year olds to sell, serve alcohol passes, heads to governor
If Gov. Andy Beshear signs House Bill 252 into law, Kentucky will join many states where 18-year olds can sell and serve alcohol beverages.
Currently, Kentucky sets the minimum age to sell and serve alcohol at 20, but HB 252 lowers the threshold. The Senate on Monday gave final passage to the bill with a 23-10 vote. It now heads to the governor’s desk.
Supporters said the legislation would not only help the beleaguered restaurant industry, but also young people who seek employment.
“So when you go into a restaurant today there are empty tables, and it’s not because of COVID or six feet of distancing requirements,” said Senate Majority Caucus Chair Julie Raque Adams, of Louisville. “It’s because restaurants do not have enough staff. House Bill 252 is an attempt to correct that part of our workforce shortage.”
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Study: In-Person Alcohol Activations Come Roaring Back
After a two-year hiatus, Coors on Friday reopened its brewery tour in Golden, Colorado -- further evidence that in-person activations in the alcoholic beverage industry are back, big time.
Those experiences, which also take place in distilleries and tasting rooms, now make up 99% of all alcohol experiential interactions vis a vis online ones, up from 68% in May 2021 and just 4% in May 2020, according to the “2022 Brand Home Trends Report” from experience relationship platform AnyRoad.
For consumers still booking online experiences, AnyRoad added that “Zoom fatigue” has set in, with just 33% actually attending digital events, whether free or paid.
AnyRoad defines a “brand home” as any way a consumer interacts with a brand -- either digitally or in-person -- including tours, classes, marketing activations and other events.
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Alcohol-related deaths in the US spiked more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic, study shows
The number of deaths in the US involving alcohol jumped 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research published Friday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
This is a sharp incline from prior years; the average annual percent increase in deaths involving alcohol was 2.2% between 1999 and 2017.
There were 78,927 alcohol-related deaths in the US in 2019 and 99,017 in 2020. These deaths also included motor vehicle crashes that happened as a result of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol-related deaths made up 2.8% of all deaths in 2019 and 3% in 2020.
"We're not surprised. It's unfortunate, but we sort of expected to see something like this," Aaron White, lead author of the study and a neuroscientist at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, said.
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Is Uber going all in on being an e-commerce platform?
Uber Technologies Inc. is making moves that take it beyond being a traditional online delivery provider.
The company, which initially expanded from its core rideshare business into third-party online delivery with the launch of Uber Eats in August 2014, seems to be evolving its delivery service into an e-commerce platform. This is hardly unprecedented in the space, as evidenced by offerings such as DoorDash DashMart and Instacart Dollar Store Hub.
“Our goal is to make Uber a destination that customers can rely on to get whatever they need when they need it,” Raj Beri, Uber global head of grocery and new verticals, said in December 2021. A review of a few of Uber’s more interesting and innovative offerings reveals the company just might be “super pumped” to expand its mission even further.
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