Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Danish drinking age

Thought this was worth a post

http://www.cphpost.dk/get/105943.html

Despite a 2004 law change raising the minimum age for purchasing alcohol to 16 from 15, one in three 15-year-olds, and one in seven 14-year-olds say they have bought alcohol, according to a National Board of Health study. When confronted about their age, young drinkers say they either lie or tell store workers they are buying for an older person. Stores say part of the problem is that they are not permitted to ask customers to present a picture ID when purchasing alcohol. Stores can be fined up to DKK 10,000 for selling alcohol to an underage customer.