BUYING ALCOHOL FOR KIDS IS A CRIME!

Police Warn Adults Over Buying Alcohol for Children

Police Scotland is preparing to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling underage drinking and reminding adults that buying alcohol for children is a criminal offence. The “It’ll Cost You” campaign will begin at the start of the summer holidays and will run in communities across Scotland with support from retailers, supermarkets and alcohol industry partners. The initiative focuses on so called proxy purchasing, where adults buy alcohol on…

BUYING ALCOHOL FOR KIDS IS A CRIME!

Adults buying alcohol for children are contributing to street disorder and underage drinking problems. A campaign will launch in the summer holidays to drive home the message that buying alcohol for minors could land you with a fine, a jail sentence or both. The “It’ll Cost You” campaign will launch in communities across Scotland at the beginning of the school holidays and will be fronted by Police Scotland with support from local stores and sup…

Proxy purchase campaign returns across Scotland

A campaign warning adults not to buy alcohol for under-18s will return across Scotland from 29 June to 10 August. ‘It’ll Cost You’ is rolling out in communities across the country at the start of the school holidays and will be fronted by Police Scotland with support from convenience stores, supermarkets and alcohol companies. The campaign is designed to tackle proxy purchasing, where adults buy alcohol for children, which is linked to underage …