Enforcement report: undercover checks, DUI stops and New Year's incidents detailed

Deputy Johnson presented enforcement activity and compliance results for December and recent operations.

Key figures: 33 compliance checks were conducted in December, resulting in five violations from an undercover operation on Dec. 30 for sales to persons under 21. Deputy Johnson said 16 people were cited for possession by persons under 21 and five businesses were cited in the period. There were 25 DUI arrests in the month; one of those arrested was under 21. A sobriety checkpoint on Dec. 21 stopped 467 vehicles during a 90-minute period; the majority passed without action and one individual was tested and found within legal limits.

Deputy Johnson also said New Year's Eve enforcement responded to several fights at bars and one stabbing; he said detailed incident reporting would appear on the department's quarterly report due later in the month. Board members thanked enforcement staff for the checks and the deputy noted plans to circulate guidance to licensees to help prevent underage sales.