Don’t sell alcohol to under 18s
Three Torfaen Trading Standards Officers are among the first in Wales to be able to issue on the spot fines to anyone who sells alcohol to under 18s.
Trading standards use under 18s to send into shops to attempt to buy alcohol.
The current law means that a police officer has to be present to issue a fine if the under 18 is successful. The person on the till who actually sells the alcohol can instantly be fined £80.
The officers attended a training course held by Gwent Police where they were given a certificate and ‘powers card’ which they have to carry to issue a penalty notice.
Once a penalty notice has been issued to someone who has sold alcohol to a child, they have 21 days in which to pay £80 or they can take the case to court.