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Police Announce 2010 Liquor Compliance Checks
The Lowell Police Department is announcing that it will conduct minimum age purchase law compliance checks of the city’s liquor establishments throughout the year (2010). The compliance checks will be aimed at retailers of alcoholic beverages, bars, and restaurants. The compliance checks will focus on, but will not be limited to, sales to minors and over-serving by restaurants and bars.
Lowell Police Deputy Superintendent Arthur Ryan Jr. stated, “Compliance checks are another method that the Lowell Police Department uses to ensure that our young people are safe and that the licensed liquor establishments remain vigilant in their responsibilities. Typically, the majority of businesses operate in a safe and reasonable manner consistent with their obligations. Those few that do not are reminded that that the Lowell Police Department is committed to ensuring that all businesses comply with the law.”
Violations are most often brought to a hearing before the city’s License Commission, but in some circumstances, violators could additionally be charged criminally and face prosecution by the District Attorney’s Office in criminal court.