ENFORCING ALCOHOL LAW PRACTICE OF LATVIAN STATE POLICE

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1 ENFORCING ALCOHOL LAW PRACTICE OF LATVIAN STATE POLICE

2 ROLE OF POLICE ENFORCING ALCOHOL LAW IN LATVIA Retail shops Drunk driving, drinking in public places

3 AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL TO YOUTH - 88% of years old pupils in Riga have tried, - 57% of them have been drunk at least once, - 17% of boys have tried for the very first time at age 11.

4 AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL TO YOUTH - 88% of years old pupils in Riga have tried - 57% of them have been drunk at least once - 17% of boys have tried for the very first time at age 11 Legislation Age limits: - It is forbiden to sell to minors (under age 18); - s in age from 18 to 25 are obligated to show their ID when obtaining ; - should not sell if ID is not shown. Liability: - Minor obtaining (first time - warning or fine 35 Eur; repeated during 1 year fine Eur) - Shops selling to minors (first time seller Eur, legal person Eur; repeated during 1 year seller Eur, legal person Eur)

5 AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL TO YOUTH market - 88% of years old pupils in Riga have tried - 57% of them have been drunk at least once - 17% of boys have tried for the very first time at age 11 Police practice - Mystery shoppers (minors above age 15). - Preventive activities Shops selling to minors (2013) number of cases For the first time 252 Repeated during 1 year 11 Legislation - It is forbiden to sell to minors (under age 18) - Youngsters in age from 18 to 25 are obligated to show their ID when obtaining - should not sell if ID is not shown - Responsibility of minor for obtaining (first time - warning or fine 35 Eur; repeated during 1 year fine Eur) - Respinsibility of shops selling to minors (first time pārdevējs Eur, juridiska persona Eur; repeated during 1 year pārdevējs Eur, juridiska persona Eur) - State revenue service can cancel the special permit (licence) of merchant.

6 CONTROL OF RETAIL SHOPS SELLING ALCOHOL Legislation Retail shops market - It is forbidden to sell from 22:00 to 8:00 (except retail places where is served and consumed at the same place); - Separate designated area for or each client should be served individually; - No other products should be sell in designated areas (except cigarettes or goods related to (such as bottle opener etc.); - CCTV.

7 FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES - 37% of citizens in age from 18 to 55 have obtained illegal. - Target group men, low income, low education level. - Most homicides and domestic violence cases are linked to consumption.

8 FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES - 37% of citizens in age from 18 to 55 have obtained illegal - Target group men, low income, low educatio level - Most homecides and domestic violence cases are releated to concumption Legislation Liability of person producing, storing or transporting illegal ic beverages: - Natural person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation); - Legal person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation); - If substantial harm has been caused criminal liability. Liability of person selling illegal ic beverages - criminal liability. Liability of the owner of premises where illegal is produced, stored or sold: - Police informs owner of the premises about illegal activity; If illegal activity is identified repeated during 1 year; - Natural person Eur,; - Legal person Eur. Liability of customer obtaining illegal beverages Eur, confiscating illegal beverages.

9 FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES - 37% of citizens in age from 18 to 55 have obtained illegal - Target group men, low income, low educatio level - Most homecides and domestic violence cases are releated to concumption Legislation Responsibility of person producing, storing or transporting illegal ic beverages - Natural person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation); - Legal person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation) - If substantial harm has been caused Criminal liability. - Sale of illegal ic beverages - criminal liability. Police practice: 1. Control measures Actions in 2013 Preventive inspection Involvement of community - IACD map (illegal, cigarettes & drugs). Web based service Places identified Results Administrative violation Results Criminal liability

10 FIGHT WITH ILLEGAL ALCOHOL BEVERAGES Data from the courts Criminal law Section Sale of Alcoholic Beverages - 37% of citizens in age from 18 to 55 have obtained illegal - Target group men, low income, low educatio level - Most homecides and domestic violence cases are releated to concumption Legislation Responsibility of person producing, storing or transporting illegal ic beverages - Natural person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation); - Legal person Eur, confiscating illegal and vehicle used for its transportation (or without vehicle confiscation) - If substantial harm has been caused Criminal liability. - Sale of illegal ic beverages - criminal liability. A form of punishment ( ) % Community service 48 Temprorary deprivation of liberty 39 Fine 6 Deprivation of liberty 5 Other 2

11 Place Victim Offender 3rd European Conference on Alcohol Law Enforcement: Easy taking promotes easy drinking

12 Shops, places where is sold Place Victim Offender Persons obtaining 3rd European Conference on Alcohol Law Enforcement: Easy taking promotes easy drinking Persons selling

13 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! 3rd European Conference on Alcohol Law Enforcement: Easy taking promotes easy drinking

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DRINKING AND DRIVING? NO, THANKS! Regulations and Laws concerning drinking-abuse in Bulgaria According to the statistics of the World Health Organization Europe is the continent where people drink the