AB1060

Join MADD in supporting California Assembly Bill 1060 (De La Torre) to prohibit the sale of alcohol through self-service checkout stands, and require a face-to-face transaction for all alcohol sales.

Self-service checkout stands are becoming more and more prevalent at convenience stores throughout California. In fact, there are some stores that rely exclusively on a self-service check out system. MADD is very concerned that these self-service checkout stands facilitate the purchase of alcohol by minors; permit intoxicated customers to purchase alcoholic beverages, and allow for greater theft of alcoholic beverages since there is often inadequate supervision.We depend on our store clerks to prevent underage drinking by being trained to check for proper identification and assess a situation where the purchaser may be intoxicated. With a self-service checkout system, there is often only one member of staff assigned to supervise multiple checkout stands. This is a system that invites abuse.

It is time that the state of California takes action and regulates the sale of alcohol through self-service checkouts so we can prevent underage drinking and protect our communities.