Underage Drinking
Underage drinking has numerous negative effects and consequences associated with it. Consuming alcohol underage not only damages the brain from fully developing, but it is also against the law and is the main contributing factor in vehicle collisions for persons between the ages of 16-20.
Now Accepting ABC-OTS Grant Applications!
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), sponsored by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA), anticipates awarding grants up to $40,000 to local law enforcement agencies to utilize the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, IMPACT Program, and Holiday Enforcement.
To deter underage drinking, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has implemented two programs to combat this from occurring. The Minor Decoy and Shoulder-Tap program have steadily decreased the accessibility of minors to obtain alcohol from both licensed premises and the general public.
As depicted in the statistics below from 2013 to 2018, the number of arrests and violation rates have continuously dropped each year due to these programs;
Arrest Statistics & Violation Rate
Minor Decoy | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 |
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Premises Visited | 7,747 | 7,334 | 5,672 | 6,124 | 5,443 | 6,250 |
Arrests | 1,234 | 1,112 | 1,017 | 758 | 739 | 768 |
Violation Rate | 16% | 15% | 18% | 12% | 14% | 12% |
Shoulder Tap | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 |
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Arrest | 1,235 | 1,118 | 1,010 | 846 | 737 | 1,045 |
Violation Rate | 13% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 12% |
* Results from OTS funded Shoulder Tap Operations
Grant Forms & Resources
Beginning October 1, 2023, The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, sponsored by the Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety, anticipates awarding grants up to $40,000 to local law enforcement agencies to utilize the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, IMPACT Program, and Holiday Enforcement. These grants will enable the selected agencies to expand their present efforts in addressing alcohol-related problems through a comprehensive ABC program that will encompass a wide range of strategies.
If your agency would like to be considered for this grant, please submit all of the following documents:
- Letter of Interest
- Printout of your City/County Traffic Safety Ranking. This can be found on the OTS Crash Rankings website.
- Budget Estimate (see example in the ABC-OTS Grant Handbook)
All letters of interest (no faxed copies) must be received by 5 p.m. on September 8, 2023. Proposals received after the due date and time will be ineligible for consideration.
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Contact
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email us at headquarters@abc.ca.gov
Call (916) 419-2500