Laws & LiabilityQuestion 8 of 80
If a server has a reasonable doubt that a guest is of legal drinking age, what does the law generally expect?
a.Serve the guest and apologize later if wrong
b.Ask a coworker to guess the guest's age
c.Serve only beer but not liquor
d.Request valid identification before serving any alcohol
Explanation
When age is in doubt, the law expects the server to verify it with valid identification before serving. Serving a minor is a strict-liability offense in many states, meaning good intentions are not a defense. Checking ID protects the server, the guest, and the license.
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