7 tailgaters arrested for underage drinking at USF Bulls game
Underage drinking targeted at Bulls football game
Posted: 09/05/2010
TAMPA, Fla - College students should think twice if they are underage and thinking about drinking at the next Bulls football game.
Seven tailgaters were arrested Saturday for underage possession of alcohol during pre-game festivities at the USF football game last night.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, The Florida Retail Federation and other agencies are working together in a program aimed at cracking down on underage drinking at Florida sporting events.
Businesses that sell alcohol to those under 21 three times within a 12-week period face up to a $1,000 fine and a seven-day license suspension. Individuals who sell or give alcohol to underage youth face a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
A new law stiffens criminal penalties for anyone caught two or more times giving alcohol to underage drinkers.
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