Intoxication SignsQuestion 48 of 100
A patron arrives at your bar already showing slurred speech and a stumbling gait. Before serving any alcohol, the server should:
a.Serve them one drink because they have not had anything at your bar yet
b.Refuse alcohol service — a patron who arrives already obviously intoxicated cannot lawfully be served under §25602
c.Serve them whatever they ordered as long as they pay first
d.Wait 30 minutes and reassess
Explanation
Bus. & Prof. Code §25602 prohibits sale to an obviously intoxicated person — there is no 'first drink' exception. A patron who pre-loaded elsewhere or arrived intoxicated must be politely refused, offered non-alcoholic options or water, and helped to safe transportation. Serving even one drink (a, c) is a misdemeanor and a liability exposure. Waiting 30 minutes (d) without action lets the patron get worse and may invite incidents.
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