Join MADD to Stop Alcohol Sales through Checkout Stands
MADD California is joining in a statewide effort to stop the sale of alcohol at self-check out stands.
Yes it’s true: At grocery stores and convenience stores throughout California, customers can purchase alcohol through self-service checkout stands without any interaction with an employee.
MADD is very concerned that selling alcohol through self-service checkout stands makes it easier for minors to purchase alcohol; allows customers who are intoxicated to purchase alcohol; and it creates opportunities to steal alcohol since there is often inadequate supervision. In fact, a recent study conducted by UCLA and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) found:
• 32% of participants were not asked to show ID when purchasing alcohol through a self-checkout stand.
• In almost 20% of instances, participants were able to purchase alcohol
without any interaction with an employee.
In contrast, store clerks are well trained to check for proper identification and to interact with customers to ensure that they are not already intoxicated. That’s why MADD California is supporting Assembly Bill 1060 (De La Torre) which will stop the sale of alcohol through self-checkout stands and require a face-to-face transaction when alcohol is being purchased.
Please click here to sign our petition today to tell Governor Schwarzenegger to sign AB 1060 into law
Join MADD, California Council on Alcohol Policy, California Police Chief’s Association, California Narcotics Officers Association, California State Sheriffs’ Association and the California Peace Officers’ Association, in stopping the sale of alcohol through self-checkout stands.
Sincerely,
Gail Butler
State Executive Director
PS: Join us at one of our upcoming store actions (in July and August) as we rally at grocery stores that sell alcohol at self-checkout stands. Stay tuned for more details.