Laws & LiabilityQuestion 27 of 80
If TABC investigators observe a bartender serving a visibly intoxicated undercover officer, the likely result is:
a.A reward for good service
b.Possible criminal charges against the bartender and administrative action against the permit
c.Nothing, because it was an officer
d.Only a verbal warning with no record
Explanation
TABC uses compliance operations, and serving an obviously intoxicated person can lead to criminal charges for the server and administrative penalties against the permit. The fact that the patron was an undercover officer does not excuse the illegal service. Servers must apply the same standards to every guest.
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