how often do underage people get turned down when trying to buy cigarettes?

Answer 1

My guess is that it is 100% of the time in big chain stores, or supermarkets. Now with mom and pop stores, maybe 75% of the time.

Answer 2

Probably not as often as they legally should. Although stores are supposed to ask for proof of ID, most staff don't get training to tell them how to do it or what signs to watch for.

I work in a store, so I've asked people anywhere from 35 -- she was so pleased !-- to 15 for ID. If I don't ask, and I'm wrong in thinking someone is old enough, my very nice boss gets fined big time.

Also, many stores have teenage workers, so there is the irony of having people selling cigarettes who are not legally old enough to smoke.

Answer 3

I agree with Simon not nearly enough, Govt might try to raise the limit to 18 for buying these. But it does not stop young teenagers from encouraging each other that smoking is ok.
Trading standards have used decoy teenagers to catch out traders who sell to underage children. The children had pinhole video cameras and it worked well. Wish it was used every day with every shopkeeper.

Answer 4

Not nearly enough . evident by the new younger generation of losers and potential medical system bludgers that are being spawned.

I would like to see the system withdraw all transplant and excepyional response medical treatments on people who have a history of tabacco abuse.( sorry I mean smoking)

That way the system will be freed up for those who did not intend to burdon the system and have real medical conditions

Answer 5

nine times per community