ALE Agents Arrest 12 Clerks For Tobacco Sales To Minors

Source from:  WFMY News 2 Maila Rible , Web Producer 4/3/2006 4:07:30 PM 04/04/2006

Some 60 retail tobacco outlets were checked in five counties. Alcohol Law Enforcement agents busted 12 people for selling tobacco to minors last month. Agents checked 60 retail establishments in Alamance, Anson, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties as part of a statewide Tobacco Compliance Check Campaign. Three state agencies are part of a Red Flag compliance check campaign to prompt retailers to check for a red border around the photo on NC drivers' licenses every time someone request tobacco products. As the campaign slogan puts it: If you see red, the tobacco sale is dead. People 18 to 20 years of age have a yellow border around their license showing they may purchase tobacco but not alcohol. A green border means the person is 21 years of age and may purchase alcohol or tobacco. Enditem