Alcohol Server Training

Can you personally be held liable for serving an intoxicated person?

Yes

What are the three types of liability?

Criminal, administrative, and civil

What is criminal liability?

Being held accountable for breaking the law (can go to jail or be fined)

What is civil liability?

I can be sued for negligence

What is dram shop law?

A law which allows people harmed by those served at the restaurant (even if they weren’t present at the shop) to sue the business owner, employees, or manager

What is administrative liability?

The responsibility of the shop under the law and ability to punish establishments which don’t follow liquor laws

Example of Criminal Punishment

Jail time or legal fines

Example of Civil Punishment

Lawsuits

Example of Administrative Punishment

Revoking of liquor license

Can you allow parents to serve their kids in SC?

No

Is it illegal to drink while working in SC?

Yes

Can people bring their own alcohol to businesses?

Depends on the state and business

Does SC allow drinking games?

No, unless it is a game promotion where the prize is alcohol

Can you refuse service to a pregnant woman?

no

How is alcohol made?

The fermentation of fruits and barley; strong liquor is made by distilling the water after fermentation

What is the formula to calculate alcohol percentage from proofs?

Proof # / 2 = alc. %

What percentage of alc is a 80 proof?

80/2 = 40%

What does ABV stand for?

Alcohol by Volume

What is the average ABV for beer?

4-6%

What is the average ABV for wine?

12-14%

How does alc. move through the body?

A small bit is absorbed into the bloodstream → stomach → small intestine (where most is moved into blood) → brain

What kind of drug is alcohol?

A depressant; relaxes inhibitions, affects judgement, slows movement

What does BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Content; the % of blood which is alcohol

How much alcohol could raise a 150 lb man to 0.08%?

A teaspoon

What is the legal driving level of BAC in SC?

0.08%

How to sober up

Wait enough time for the liver to process the alcohol

What is the rate at which the liver processes alc?

About 1 bottle an hour

Factors affecting BAC:

Types of liquor, amount of liquor, the speed of drinking, height, body fat, gender, age, food consumption, carbonation

How does body fat affect BAC levels?

Higher body fat percentage means higher BAC

How does carbonation affect BAC?

Carbonated beverages speed up the movement of alcohol in the bloodstream

What are some risk factors for intoxication?

high emotions, exhaustion, medication, and certain health conditions

What are two ways to assess intoxication?

Counting the number of drinks and watching behavior

Drink Equivalency for Wine

5 oz. wine = 12% abv

Drink Equivalency for Beer

12 oz beer = 5% alc

Drink Equivalency for 80-proof liquor

1.5 oz = one drink

Drink Equivalency for 100-proof liquor

1.0 oz = one drink

What is the formula to calculate # of drinks?

Oz amount of alc in drink / amount of alc in one standard drink = number of drinks

Calculate the number of drinks for 3 oz of 80-proof whiskey

3 oz / 1.5 oz = 2 drinks

How to estimate BAC:

Count # of drinks → guess person’s weight → Refer to BAC chart

What is a major red flag for intoxication?

Behavioral changes

What to do if cutting someone off?

Offer food and non-alcoholic drinks

What makes an ID valid?

A photo, signature, DOB, not expired

In SC how do underage IDs look?

Vertical

How should the back of IDs look?

They should have writing/barcodes

How to deal with fakes

Cannot confiscate in SC, but can call police and refuse service

How to calculate age

Birth year + 21 = year they turn 21 `

When should you stop service?

When they attempt to order another round

Steps to refuse service:

Find a back up person, show concern and empathy, be resolute, and tell coworkers

What to do when liquor authority shows up

Ask for identification and then tell manager

In 2023 how many DUI related deaths were there?

413 deaths (39% of statewide traffic deaths)

In 2023 how many DUI related collisions were there?

5,006 (every 21.2 hours)