 Police are trying to reduce underage drinking |
Police officers have been disappointed by the results from the first weekend of alcohol test-purchasing in Fife. In total 15 licensed premises failed checks, in which 16-year-olds attempted to buy alcohol from a variety of licensed premises.
Just over 100 outlets were visited across the region.
Police officers briefed licensees in Fife about the scheme before it was officially implemented on Friday 30 June.
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 contained provision to allow the chief constable of Fife to authorise youths to buy or attempt to buy alcohol for determine whether an offence was being committed.
Offenders who fall foul of the scheme face prosecution as well as suspension and possible revocation of their licence.
Project co-ordinator Chief Inspector Alex Duncan said: "With 15 premises having sold alcohol to the youths, it's been disappointing for me that we've seen so many failures over the first few days of operations.
"Alcohol-fuelled youth disorder is unacceptable and people working in the licensed trade must play their part if we are serious about changing that culture.
"It appears that some people working in the licensed trade have still not got the message and it's a simple one - if you can't tell whether someone is 18 years of age - don't break the law by selling them alcohol."
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