In the UK you are considered an adult from 18 years of age. How is it then that Tesco's won't sell alcohol go anyone under 21? I think Morrisons have the same policy.
2007-08-30 10:37:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I wish I had a dime for every kid who complained of not being able to get alcohol or cigarettes underage. I would be so rich!
If only all that energy was directed at something that mattered in life, why, kids could solve every problem in the world!
Then they would have the rest of their lives to smoke and drink without a worry in the world. It is so silly to waste time trying to get your hands on smokes and booze.
g-day!
2007-08-30 14:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many stores operate a 'Challenge 21' or 'Check 21' policy. Some are forced to do so by the terms of their licence but some do it as a matter of course.
According to the policy if a person looks to be under 21 years old then they should be ID-ed. If they turn out to be 18 years old then they can purchase the alcohol, otherwise they should be (quite rightly) refused.
Also, the policy makes till operators (and bar staff) more likely to check the age of someone they're not quite sure about. There's also some evidence that it puts off U18's from trying to get served in the first place.
2007-08-30 22:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Chris U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are showing that they have a responsible attitude towards the sale of alcohol and are protecting their reputations at the same time. There is nothing illegal about what they are doing. The alcoholic drinks are their legal property until they choose to sell them and the transfer of ownership does not take place until money has changed hands. It is their inalienable right to refuse to sell alcohol to anyone or any group of their choosing. They have chosen under-21s to be the target group for their in-house alcohol sales ban.
Having said that, a number of Tesco stores were recently banned from selling alcoholic drinks for a month because they were convicted of selling to underage people. That will, of course, only strengthen their determination to apply an age limit over that which is set in Law.
2007-08-31 11:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by HUNNYMONSTA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 18 to buy alcohol. Challenge 21 is a way of stopping under age persons buying alcohol. It works like this if a person looks under 21 they will be asked for id, it doesnt mean you have be 21 to buy alcohol. If you cant provide id you wont be allowed to buy it. Shops can be prosecuted for selling underage persons alcohol. They Councils do something called proof purchasing where they send in an underage person to buy alcohol and if they get served the shop will be prosecuted. Its not just alcohol its computer games, dvd's cigerettes, glue/solvents and magazines such as fhm or top shelf material.
2007-08-30 18:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by phil 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right of course, 18 is the legal age.
However, the same as pubs/clubs etc, Tesco's etc do not have to serve anyone that they don't want to serve. Therefore they can make the rules as to who they will serve alcohol to, and you can choose where you wish to shop.
Incidentally, 18 doesn't mean that you are an adult. In fact I am 50 and my missus reckons I haven't grown up yet either!
2007-08-30 17:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Gary L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as here in the U.S.. You are an adult for all intents and purposes at 18. You can join the Military and die for your country, but not drink alcoholic beverages. After seeing how some under 21 (and some over) handle alcohol, I agree with it.
2007-08-30 17:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most 18 year olds are not responsible drinkers or thinkers, so for safty and insurence reasons, so they dont sell to you in order not to be sued for selling drink to those under 21. at 18 you are an adult and responsible for your actions.
unfortunately many young people over drink then drive, then get killed or kill some one and then the store that sold you the drink leagly is sued into poverty, the rest of us customers have to pay the bill with higher prices.
so if you get your friends to act resonsibly then i say let 18 year olds buy drink
2007-08-30 17:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by IHATETHEEUSKI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it should be 21 is a good age
2007-08-30 17:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its to do with alot of anti social behaviour and under age drinking, is it defo under 21 or looks under 21, cause girls look lots older these days then they actually are. Maybe ask tescos for there reasons
2007-08-30 17:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by snowhugs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will if you can fully prove your age. they have to check anyone who "looks" under 21 to be on the safe side, but if you have id thats fully proves you are 18 you can buy it.
2007-08-30 17:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋