ID & MinorsQuestion 63 of 80
TABC and law enforcement sometimes run 'minor sting' or decoy operations. In these operations:
a.The minor is required to lie about their age
b.An underage person attempts to buy alcohol to test whether staff properly check ID and refuse
c.Only the manager can be cited, never the server
d.Servers are told in advance which customer is the decoy
Explanation
In a minor sting, an underage decoy tries to buy alcohol, usually presenting their real ID or none, to test whether staff check and refuse properly. Servers are not warned, and the individual who makes the illegal sale can be cited. Consistent ID checks are the only reliable protection.
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